Author:Cathy Woodman
The seventh book in Cathy Woodman's hugely popluar Talyton St George series
Each book in the Talyton St George series can be read as a standalone novel, but when Cathy first had the idea of writing about a vet practice, she intended it to be a trilogy about two vets - Maz and Alex. Their names are in brackets to show which books feature their story. All the other books have new characters, although Maz and Alex always crop up now and again.
Talyton St George, the story so far:
Trust Me, I'm a Vet (Maz and Alex)
Must Be Love (Maz and Alex)
The Sweetest Thing
It's a Vet's Life (Maz and Alex)
The Village Vet
Vets in Love
Country Loving
The Three of Us (Digital short story, companion to Follow Me Home)
Follow Me Home
A joy to read
—— Daily ExpressA well-paced story that draws you in
—— Good HousekeepingA description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love
—— Daily MailIt is not only the plot that it so compelling . . . What makes this wonderful novel stand out is the cast of emotionally fragile characters, all of whom inspire tremendous sympathy in the reader
—— Daily ExpressA moving tale . . . prepare to weep
—— New York TimesIrresistible . . . seductive . . . a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page
—— Oprah MagazineA spectacularly sure storyteller . . . Reading The Light Between Oceans is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving.
—— Monica Ali, author of BRICK LANE and LOVE MARRIAGEThe Light Between Oceans unfurls in small acts, at first feeling slight to touch, then building in emotional substance. Into the spaces between words, Stedman breathes an anxiety and pulsating intensity that roils with the ocean and the lighthouse beacon
—— Sydney Morning HeraldThe characters are beautifully drawn . . . A completely unique read. ****
—— Heat MagazineA moving tale. One of this year's must-reads
—— Stylist MagazineTold with the authoritative simplicity of a fable . . . engrossing . . . immediate and familiar
—— The New YorkerMesmerising . . . the sheer passion and poetry of Stedman's prose carries us on a wave of emotion and heartbreak
—— Australian Woman's WeeklyPick of the month: The memorable and moving tale of one couple’s search for happiness
—— Woman and HomeA haunting story peopled with characters you care about
—— Choice MagazineLyrical . . . Stedman’s debut signals a career certain to deliver future treasures
—— PeopleStunning and memorable
—— BooklistHeart-wrenching
—— Publisher's WeeklyExquisite
—— KirkusDelicate and imaginative . . . beautifully written . . . deserves every single bit of its success
—— ScotsmanLike a lighthouse, [The Light Between Oceans] shines a light in dark places, and its emotional resonance will stay with you for days
—— Irish ExaminerA thought-provoking debut novel . . . this beautifully delineated tale of love and loss, right and wrong, and what we will do for the happiness of those most dear to us, is moving without being maudlin
—— Boston Globeclever, funny and razor-sharp
—— Independent on Sundaythoughtful and ambitious
—— GuardianExcellent and astutely observed
—— Evening Standard