Once in a long time a man is fished out when it is just too late, and dies in the boat before you can get him aboard, and-well, I don't know that I ever told that story since it happened-I knew a fellow who went over, and came back dead.
If you loved If Only I Could Tell You, you'll be captivated by this uniquely emotional and uplifting story of love, loss and second chances'Today is my death anniversary.
In the opening paragraph of the novel a murderer describes the process of picking up an unknown girl in a club prior to strangling her, and admits to disposing of nine others in similar manner.
Loneliness has many faces - it can be a moment of sadness and the result of bad choices or some abandonment, but it can also arise as a gift for us to enjoy our own company, seize the silence and meditate on life.
The New York Times Bestseller'A novel with the broad embrace of a 1990s Richard Curtis film' - The Sunday Times'Witty and affecting, Writers & Lovers explores where grit can get you, even when everything appears to be falling apart' - i newspaper 'Captivating' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe'Funny and immensely clever' - Tessa Hadley, author of Free LoveCasey is lost.
In the dark days of war, a mother makes the ultimate sacrifice Lucy Takeda is just fourteen years old, living in Los Angeles, when the bombs rain down on Pearl Harbor.
A psychological thriller that will keep you on your toes, guessing until the very end, from the author of the NUMBER ONE bestselling phenomenon The Girl in Seat 2AI know their secrets.
Set in New England, 'The Forms of Water' is a superb exploration of the complexities of family life, grief and the ties that continue to bind us to the past.
