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Derek Beaven
Derek Beaven is the author of three novels: Newton’s Niece was published in 1994, Acts of Mutiny in 1998, If the Invader Comes in 2001 and His Coldest Winter (2005). Newton’s Niece was shortlisted for the Writers’ Guild Best Fiction Book of 1994, and won a Commonwealth Writer’s Prize for a first novel (Eurasia) 1994/5. Acts of Mutiny was shortlisted for both the Guardian Fiction Prize and the Encore Award. If the Invader Comes was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Derek Beaven lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
IF THE INVADER COMES
A critically acclaimed, Booker long-listed novel that is reminiscent of Pat Barker’s ‘Regeneration Trilogy’.
Publication date: UK 22nd Jul 2011
HIS COLDEST WINTER
A major new novel from the critically acclaimed author of IF THE INVADER COMES.
Publication date: UK 26th Feb 2010
IF THE INVADER COMES
A critically acclaimed, Booker long-listed novel that is reminiscent of Pat Barker’s ‘Regeneration Trilogy’.
Publication date: UK 2nd Sep 2002
NEWTON’S NIECE
A reissue of Derek Beaven’s first novel – originally published by Faber – a lavish and richly detailed portrait of the world of Newton and the London of that time.
Publication date: UK 1st Apr 1999
ACTS OF MUTINY
The second novel from the author of the critically acclaimed Newton’s Niece (1994).
Publication date: UK 21st Jan 1999