Author:Georgia Fancett
When DC Rawls decided to take some time off work for his mental health, he thought he would need just a few days.
However, it's been months since that terrible night and Rawls still hasn't returned to the Somerset Police Dept. He can't seem to shake the feeling that he might never be the same again.
But when a schoolgirl disappears and the police link her case to the disappearances of three other girls in Bath, it sends the media into a frenzy that places Rawls and his team at the heart of the storm.
Rawls isn't sure that he's ready to work on a case that hits so close to home, but he knows he can't have any more blood on his hands. He has to find out the truth before it's too late.
Who is behind these abductions?
And which girl will be taken next?
'This slick sequel will leave you buzzing'
—— The Times'Superbly entertaining'
—— Guardian'Warm, funny and oh-so British'
—— I PaperThrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny and packed with characters you will want to see a LOT more of
—— Mark BillinghamCompelling. Mystery fans are going to be enthralled
—— Harlan CobenSmart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny. I smiled a million times. This book will make a lot of people very, very happy
—— Marian KeyesA warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly
—— Val McDermidFunny, clever and achingly British - what else would you expect from a book by Richard Osman?
—— Adam KayAnother smash hit . . . With Backman's stunning characters combined with a closed-room mystery, this has all of the ingredients for a novel all your friends will be talking about
—— Shane Mullen , Ebene MagazineA surprisingly sweet tale. It's the perfect balance of heartwarming and heart-wrenching, and Fredrik Backman [...] has a way of simply yet elegantly describing relationships. We can all be idiots, but we're still all human beings worthy of connection and love
—— National Public Radio Book ConciergeEndearing . . . A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life
—— GuardianA master of writing delightful, insightful, soulful, character-driven narratives. He writes so humorously and poignantly about life, marriage, parenthood, love and death
—— USA TodayA quirky, big-hearted novel. Wry, wise, and often laugh-out-loud funny, it's a wholly original story that delivers pure pleasure
—— PeopleAn endlessly entertaining mood booster
—— Real SimpleThis book examines how a shared event can change the course of many lives at once. And if you like strongly drawn characters and a mix of humor and heartbreak, this one's for you
—— The SkimmA witty, lighthearted romp...Backman charms
—— Publishers WeeklyA deeply funny and warm examination of how individual experiences can bring a random group of people together. Backman reveals each character's many imperfections with tremendous empathy, reminding us that people are always more than the sum of their flaws
—— BookPageA tight-knit, surprise-filled narrative. The brisk, absorbing action prompts meditation on marriage, parenting, responsibility, and global economic pressures. Comedy, drama, mystery, and social study, this novel is undefinable except for the sheer reading pleasure it delivers. Highly recommended
—— Library Journal (starred review)Backman's latest novel focuses on how a shared event can change the course of multiple people's lives even in times of deep and ongoing anxiousness. A story with both comedy and heartbreak sure to please Backman fans
—— Kirkus ReviewsBrilliant, funny, and compassionate . . . wonderfully charming
—— Purple RevolverA compassionate story of imperfect people doing the best they can to navigate life in an imperfect world
—— The Leader WrexhamThis book promises laughs, heartwarming drama, and a whole lot of madness, but at the heart of it is something we can all relate to: being human
—— InYourAreaPraise for Fredrik Backman
—— -I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book
—— Jojo Moyes , bestselling author of Me Before YouSurrounded by impenetrable forests, [Beartown] recreates the stifling atmosphere of a dying community. This is a mature, compassionate novel
—— The Sunday Times