THE UNBURDENING OF RUBEN MILES

Imagine a man who can remember every day of his life.

Imagine that same man at the centre of 20th century events so significant that his take on the world is both unique and startling.

Meet Ruben Miles. Minder to Babe Ruth. British intelligence spy. Serial marriage hombre.

And one of only 50 people on the planet with hyperthymesia (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory).

Hold on tight. This could get good.

‘As heart-warming as it is funny. As tragic as it is mesmerising’ – Dounia Zougari-Alvarado

‘A very clever novel … Unforgettable!’ – Mark Liam Piggott, author of Fire Horses

‘A magnificent meander through an old man’s mind’ – Chris Robinson, author of The Renegade

Mark Newies was born in Northumberland in 1969. After earning a Liberal Arts degree from Northumbria University, he began his career in publishing and financial services in London. In 2002, he shifted paths and retrained as a teacher, completing a PGCE and going on to teach History in Scotland and abroad. Mark is the youngest of two children, and his parents now live in Scotland. The Unburdening of Ruben Miles is his debut novel, and he is currently working on its sequel.

Kieran Devaney is a freelance editor from Birmingham, UK.

Jeff Weston was born in 1970, in Bolton, Lancashire. He graduated in 1999 from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in English literature and commenced a career in stockbroking the following year. He is the middle son of an electrical engineer and barmaid / housewife and author of three novels (The Leaf Blower, Mutler, Wagenknecht), three plays (The Relationship, Directions, The Broken Heart Ward) and a collection of short stories (Homage to Hernandez and other stories). His writing has crossed over into sports journalism (Pitchside, Ringside and Down in the Table Tennis Dens) and book reviews / feature articles for psychotherapy magazines.