The First

This is Part 1 in the exciting and much anticipated prequels to Jason Mott’s The Returned – ‘Fantastically readable’ – The Times

‘With fine craftsmanship and a deep understanding of the human condition, Jason Mott has woven a tale that is in turns tragic and humorous and terrifying’ – Eowyn Ivey, Author of The Snow Child

‘Could be the next Lovely Bones’ – Entertainment Weekly

‘Fantastically readable’ – The Times

‘Gripping’ – Shortlist

'Mott tackles some big themes here, especially the vagaries of spirituality, and scores with one of the most emotionally resonant works in many seasons' – Essence Magazine

'It will...make you question what it means to be human and what you'd do in a similar situation'-The Sun

'Get in early before the hype begins' – Star Magazine

'Mott tackles some big themes here, especially the vagaries of spirituality, and scores with one of the most emotionally resonant works in many seasons' – Essence Magazine

'The Returned transforms a brilliant premise into an extraordinary and beautifully realized novel. My spine is still shivering from the memory of this haunting story. Wow.' -Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Monster of Florence

This is the beginning of the Returned

Part 1 – The First

Part 2 – The Sparrow

Part 3 – The Choice

The Returned