The Infamous Gilberts January 20th, 2026

The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski Pre-Order January 20th 2026

The Remains of the Day meets The Royal Tenenbaums in this darkly funny, sharply observed debut about a wealthy, dysfunctional English family—and the secrets hidden within the walls of their crumbling estate.

Thornwalk, once a grand country manor, is about to be reborn. Its new owners, a luxury hotel group, are preparing for a sweeping renovation that will replace decaying corridors with polished marble and curated calm. But as the past is stripped away, what histories—and whose ghosts—will be lost?

Through the observant, unsettling gaze of an enigmatic neighbor, readers are guided room by room through Thornwalk’s long-buried memories. Behind every faded curtain lies a fragment of the five Gilbert siblings’ lives: their glittering Edwardian beginnings, the upheavals of World War II, decades of decline, and the quiet sorrows that shaped their strange, remarkable family.

Spanning from the eve of WWII to the early 2000s, The Infamous Gilberts paints a rich, contemporary gothic portrait of English country life. Angela Tomaski blends mordant humor with deep compassion, crafting a story of ambition, eccentricity, love, and haunting loss. Like the atmospheric works of Daphne du Maurier and Shirley Jackson, this novel invites readers into an immersive world where memory clings to every surface—and where the truth is as fragile as the house itself.

Perfect for fans of literary fiction, family sagas, and gothic novels, The Infamous Gilberts is an unforgettable exploration of legacy, ruin, and the stories that shape a family long after they are gone.