Author:Richard Beard
A love story, in which all the events, people and places are taken from the contents of the "The Times" of 1st November, 1993.
'It's the last day of the holidays and Spencer Kelly (12) wants to hold Hazel Burns (12) by the hand. This is the meaning of life. He wants to sit beside her on a sand dune and hold her hand and then kiss her. Just kissing, in a nice way, on her cheek perhaps and then a little bit at the top of her arms- If he can kiss her this once then he'll always have kissed her, and everything which follows will be different. It's to be the one moment which instantly changes everything.'
Beard is a talented writer, crafting many scenes with luminous precision
—— Time OutDamascus recounts a day in the life of young lovers Spencer and Hazel, 1 November 1993. It's the day they finally meet again after years communicating only by phone. It's also the day that they appear, at various points throughout the book, to be aged 10, 13, 18 or 21 or indeed, in the opening chapter, zero. It may spoil the novel to give away its ending
—— Jonathan Romney , GuardianThe climactic showdown is not only an apt marriage of the novel's form and content-but also gently comic, the characteristic tone of this undertaking. Ludic in a peculiarly British manner-An assured achievement
—— Times Literary Supplement'Like Nick Hornby and Jonathan Coe, beard comically unhinges style, character and point of view to tell us that indeed we are in the chaos of the contemporary world'
—— New York TimesHeyer’s characterisation and dialogue are an abiding delight to me.
—— Dorothy L. SayersSparkling
—— Independent on SundayStylish, romantic, sharp and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours.
—— Margaret DrabbleGeorgette Heyer is second to none
—— Sunday TimesA satisfying bucolic meander
—— Veronica Henry , Daily MirrorWarm, funny and wonderfully romantic, this is Katie Fforde at her very best.
—— SilversurfersA powerful and addictive read
—— Kate FurnivallThis twisty tale of love and revenge is a compulsive read
—— Kate HamerI loved The Dead Ex! Full of twists & turns that come together in the most unexpected fashion
—— Louise Jensen, author of 'The Sister'Jane Corry takes you to places you'd never want to go and marshals her plot lines expertly - by the time I finished I had twisted blood
—— T A CotterellJane Corry's writing grabs you at the first page and doesn't let go
—— Sue FortinJane Corry explores the dark underbelly of the prison...an intricately plotted thriller with a surprising twist
—— Sanjida KayJane Corry hooks us from page one
—— Jane HollandJane Corry's experiences working with prisoners adds a unique authenticity to this twisty thriller
—— Emily ElgarCompletely captivating storytelling, fascinating and compelling characters - I loved it
—— Luana LewisA powerful psychological thriller...I was gripped from the first page till the last
—— Sandra HowardA complex thriller with so many twists that you will be desperate to get to the end to find out the truth! A great summer read
—— Katerina DiamondUtterly satisfying . . . Moyes fans will be clamouring for the return of Louisa Clark
—— Starred review , BooklistHeartwarming
—— Savoy MagazineThe last in Jojo Moyes's barnstorming trilogy is expected to be huge
—— Alice O'Keeffe , Press AssociationA sure-fire bestseller
—— Fanny Blake's Books to Look Forward to in 2018 , Woman & HomeMoyes' beloved Lou Clark is back
—— Books We're Most Excited About in 2018 , GraziaMoyes' fans will lap up this third instalment of Louisa's adventures and relish its pitch-perfect ending
—— Daily ExpressJojo Moyes has a habit of hooking her readers in with irrevocably loveable characters
—— Western GazetteThe next book in the story of Lou Clark, our most favourite of heroines . . . one for everyone who still tears up thinking about Lou and Will
—— Bristol LifePick of the holiday reads
—— Daily MirrorPraise for Jojo Moyes
—— -Moyes somehow manages to break your heart before restoring your faith in love
—— Sunday ExpressRaw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best
—— Marie ClaireLike her peers David Nicholls and Marian Keyes, Moyes possesses the enviable gift of making the reader laugh
—— Independent on SundayA heart-stopping read. Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other . . . Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic, credible and utterly compelling
—— Independent on SundayThis truly beautiful story made us laugh, smile and sob like a baby - you simply have to read it
—— CloserA beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author
—— Sun on SundayWonderfully written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative. It will make you think long after you finish the final page
—— Daily MailA tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required
—— StylistA beautiful read
—— HelloFunny, heart-warming and extremely wise
—— PrimaA deeply satisfying book full of big emotions
—— Good HousekeepingA laugh-out-loud, rollicking good read and a very touching love story
—— Sunday IndependentMoyes is the queen of the classy weepy
—— ElleA delight
—— The Daily Mirror