Forthcoming

The Book of Names (Don't Doubt the Rainbow 4)

By: Anthony Kessel


£7.99

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Format: Paperback
Size: 198 x 126mm
Pages: 200 (est)
ISBN: 9781785837777
Published: April 2026

Availability: Forthcoming

The final, and most compelling book in the award-winning Don’t Doubt the Rainbow quartet, delivers a gripping mystery while bringing teen detective Edie Marble’s journey full circle. As in previous books, multiple mysteries unfold, but the stakes are higher than ever for our heroine.

The two stories unfolding in parallel are set in modern-day Britain and in the shadow of the Second World War – creating a thrilling adventure that traverses time.

At the height of her fame, Edie receives the George Cross for bravery and finds herself drawn into a mystery that connects to her own family and her late mother’s final case.  What begins as an investigation into lost art soon becomes Edie’s most profound case yet, leading her from Amsterdam to Auschwitz, and into the heart of a deeply personal crime against humanity.

Meanwhile, in 1940s Poland, thirteen-year-old Ida, Edie’s great aunt, navigates the unimaginable as the Nazis seize control of her hometown, Zyrardow.

Decades apart but bound by blood, Edie and Ida’s stories intertwine in a powerful search for justice and truth. But for Edie, exposing this horrendous crime forces her to confront danger of the highest order that threatens not only her own safety, but the safety of those she loves.

Through Edie’s adventures and challenges, she has learned to understand and harness her innate wellbeing. In this final instalment of the series, that wisdom becomes the blueprint she carries forward – helping her face life’s challenges with clarity and trust in her own resilience.


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Anthony Kessel

Anthony Kessel is a public health physician, academic and author. He is currently Deputy National Medical Director at NHS England and previously worked as Director of Global Public Health at Public Health England. Anthony is an Honorary Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Anthony is also author of the Don’t Doubt the Rainbow books, an award-winning detective-adventure series. The first book, The Five Clues, was published in 2021 (Crown House), the second, Outside Chance, in 2022; and the third, American Mystery, came out in 2025. Threaded through the series is an approach to support children’s psychological wellbeing.

'Engaging in public service and helping others is incredibly rewarding'

Articles and interviews available

Anthony is available for interview, expert comment or bylined articles on a range of topics, such as:

  • What steps can we take to alleviate the youth mental health crisis?
  • What is innate mental wellbeing and how can we introduce the concept to children and young people?
  • In what ways does the Don’t Doubt the Rainbow series educate young readers about their mental wellbeing?
  • Why is it important to address complex and sensitive topics like mental health in creative, engaging and accessible ways? 

View the press release for American Mystery here.


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