Rules of Civility: The stunning debut by the million-copy bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow

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The unforgettable debut by the million-copy bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow, The Lincoln Highway and Table for Two

'So captivating ... The novel reads like a modern classic ... this book is a must-read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'I loved this book so much I reread it 4 months later ... A solid 5/5 from me ... Perfect!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'His best book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'The writing style is the best I have encountered in a long time ... I enjoyed every minute of the journey ... you don't want it [to] end and you can't stop thinking about it when it does' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'10/10 book, must read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Irresistible'
Daily Telegraph

'Impossibly glamorous'
The Times

'Fabulous'
Observer

On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate New York City jazz bar trying to stretch three dollars as far as it will go.

But a chance encounter with the handsome banker at the next table changes everything, opening the door to the upper echelons of New York society and a glittering new social circle. Plunged into a dizzy world of cocktail parties, sprawling mansions and glamorous magazine offices, Katey soon learns that there are rules to play by and riches can turn to rags in the trip of a heartbeat . . .

Praise for Amor Towles
'He makes it all seem effortless'
Tana French

'A masterful writer'
Washington Times

'One of the best of today's historical novelists'
Express

'A supreme storyteller'
Publishers Weekly

The unforgettable debut by the million-copy bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow, The Lincoln Highway and Table for Two 'So captivating ... The novel reads like a modern classic ... this book is a must-read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'I loved this book so much I reread it 4 months later ... A s...

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26 reviews
Diane Russell
February 21, 2020
Set in 1930s New York it has a wonderful flavour of that era. His characters and descriptions are a delight. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Chantelle de Lange
August 4, 2019
Thought provoking, poetry turned into a novel. The words flow so well!
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Anne Cryer
November 15, 2025
so we'll written and descriptive of both sides of New York society in the 1930s
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About the author

Amor Towles is the author of New York Times bestsellers Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow and The Lincoln Highway. The three novels have collectively sold more than six million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. Towles lives in Manhattan with his wife and two children.
Amor Towles is the author of New York Times bestsellers Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow and The Lincoln Highway. The three novels have collectively sold more than six million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. Towles lives in Manhattan with his wife and two ...

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