#firstedition#signed#thebookthief#family#men#brothers The author of The Book Thief. Bridge of Clay is a 2018 novel by Australian author Markus Zusak. It revolves around five brothers coming to terms with the disappearance of their father. Bridge of Clay was released in the United States and Australia on 9 October 2018, and in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2018.