{"product_id":"rabbits-ebook","title":"Rabbits","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA darkly funny, unsettling and sharply observed novel about privilege, power and the dangerous secrets lurking beneath the surface of elite boarding‑school life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Paperback Books of 2025, Hugo Rifkind’s brilliantly satirical coming‑of‑age story blends humour, menace and social commentary with razor‑sharp precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbits\u003c\/strong\u003e follows Tommo, a middle‑class teenager thrust into the rarefied world of a prestigious boarding school in the early 1990s. Suddenly surrounded by the fading British elite — heirs to crumbling estates, dwindling fortunes and outdated traditions — he is drawn into a world that is both intoxicating and deeply unsettling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, Tommo is dazzled by their confidence, their hedonism and their effortless entitlement. But beneath the charm lies something darker: a simmering resentment, a sense of decline, and a suppressed violence waiting to erupt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the brother of his friend Johnnie is found dead with a shotgun at his feet, Tommo begins to realise that this world is built on secrets — secrets everyone knows, but no one acknowledges. And some of those secrets are deadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending satire, tension and emotional insight, Rifkind delivers a novel that is as funny as it is disturbing — a sharp portrait of class, identity and the dangerous rituals of adolescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Keeps the outrageous laughs and twists coming in equal measure.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e— Alexander Larman, The Observer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA darkly comic coming‑of‑age story\u003c\/strong\u003e set within the crumbling world of the British elite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharp social satire\u003c\/strong\u003e with a sinister, slow‑burning mystery at its core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich 1990s atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e blending nostalgia with unease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of campus novels\u003c\/strong\u003e, class commentary and twist‑driven fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA standout Polygon fiction title\u003c\/strong\u003e recognised by \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the best books of 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHugo Rifkind\u003c\/strong\u003e is a columnist, critic and leader writer for \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e and a presenter on Times Radio. Formerly a columnist for \u003cem\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/em\u003e, he is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s \u003cem\u003eThe News Quiz\u003c\/em\u003e and an occasional guest on television programmes that are not supposed to be funny. Born and raised in Edinburgh, he studied in Cambridge and now lives in North London in a household where everyone else — including the dog — speaks German.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polygon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 June 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788856621\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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