Kazuo Ishiguro is set to publish his next novel, Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger, a spy story set in the 1930s. Multiple outlets report that the book is scheduled for release next March and is published by Knopf in the United States and Canada and by Faber in the UK. This will be Ishiguro’s first novel since 2021’s Klara and the Sun.
The Guardian describes the plot: in 1938, the story follows Richard Hadley as he meets the enigmatic Miss Lambert and follows her to a conference at a hotel in Devon. The narrative then moves to a Scotland-bound train, where Hadley encounters additional characters, including a school friend and a former Tory minister. The Guardian also links the novel’s atmosphere to Ishiguro’s interests in music, art, and Golden Age cinema.
Book Riot similarly notes the timing of the release, and Literary Hub focuses on the announcement and publication details. Across sources, the forthcoming novel’s genre, setting, central premise, and release window are consistent.
