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A heartening and life-affirming novel about a single mother learning to make a bigger life, and the power of human connection to grow our worlds. Delphine Jones’s world is about to get much bigger...if only she’d let it. Devoted single mother Delphine Jones is an expert at putting her head down and moving through life one day at a time. Since getting pregnant at sixteen, her circle has only ever included her now eleven-year-old daughter and best friend, Em, and her complicated father whom they live with. But when an opportunity for her to finish school presents itself, Delphine finally does something she hasn’t done in years: she takes a chance on herself. Sometimes all it takes is one...
Beth Morrey's brand new, joyful and uplifting novel, LUCKY DAY, is available to pre-order now *The Sunday Times bestseller* Sometimes it takes a lifetime to find where you truly belong...
‘A touching, deftly written debut that celebrates community and kindness’ Sunday Times
FROM THE AUTHOR OF OUR KIND OF CRUELTY A stunning, dark novel about who women want to be and the reality of who they are." --Samantha Downing, author of His Lovely Wife Promises to please those who enjoy psychological thrillers and all those who love Elena Ferrante but wish her series was just a bit (okay, a lot) more twisted. --Molly Odintz, Lit Hub When Nancy Hennessy is murdered, she leaves behind two best friends, an adoring husband and daughter, and a secret lover whose identity she took to the grave. Nancy was gorgeous, wealthy, and cherished by those who knew her--from the outside, her life was perfect. But as the investigation into her death flounders and her friends Eleanor and Mary...
A “haunting debut: suspenseful, atmospheric, and completely riveting” (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls) about a young woman who returns home to care for her ailing mother and begins to dig deeper into her sister’s unsolved murder. Sixteen years ago, Sylvie’s sister, Persephone, never came home. Out late with the boyfriend she was forbidden to see, Persephone was missing for three days before her body was found—and years later, her murder is still unsolved. In the present day, Sylvie returns home to care for her estranged mother, Annie, as she undergoes treatment for cancer. Prone to unexplained “Dark Days” even before Persephone’s dea...
A timely novel about an ambitious London journalist who reports on the fight for women’s rights in 1970s Switzerland, and the daughter who uncovers the long-buried truth about the assignment years later—for fans of Genevieve Graham and Heather Marshall. 2016 Jess is at a crossroads in life. In her late thirties, all she has to show for it is a broken marriage and a job teaching a bunch of uninterested kids. But when she discovers a shocking secret about her late mother, Sylvia, Jess begins to question all she’s ever known. Her search for answers leads to a 1970s article about women’s rights in Switzerland that Sylvia wrote when she was a young journalist. But to uncover the real stor...
No woman gets left behind ‘Witty, pacy and joyful. A truly uplifting celebration of friendship’ Beth O’Leary Three best friends are going to solve their relationship woes once and for all
THE STUNNING AND UNFORGETTABLE LOVE STORY ABOUT HOPE, SACRIFICE AND BELONGING 'An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love' PANDORA SYKES 'Like if One Day had been written by Sally Rooney' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down' EMMA GANNON 'Absolutely loved it. I thought about it as I went to bed, as I was washing up' GIOVANNA FLETCHER A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS PICK ________ Nick and Anna are young. They meet at a cinema, both working summer jobs. They've lived different lives. Carry secret hurts. But they're drawn together by something neither understands. Fast forward and they've long ago...
‘This is the book we all need right now: a story of kindness and hope. I absolutely loved it’ Anstey Harris, bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton She’s not lost. She’s just waiting to be found...
'Charming, surprising and moving' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures 'Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant' AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird and Yours Cheerfully 'Funny, sad, gritty and beautifully told.' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins 'A soulful, lyrical tale... a treat.' Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy 'The perfect mix of humour and heartache' Good Housekeeping 'Uplifting, full of charm and warmth' Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters 'Tender, humorous and hopeful' Lissa Evans, author of V for Victory _______________________________________________ George is angry at the world. His wife has died and now all he wants to do is sit in his un...