Author:Josephine Tey
'The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world' VAL MCDERMID
'The definition of a classic, a real cut above. It hasn't aged a day' JOSEPH KNOX
When Hollywood-star photographer Leslie Searle disappears from a remote English village, gifted inspector Alan Grant is called in to investigate. But what would bring such a successful individual to the village? And was his vanishing his own doing, or did something eerie occur at the hands of an unsuspected culprit?
'Will leave you desperate to re-read' SARAH HILARY
'Worth reading for its ingenious denouement'TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world
—— Val McDermidThe definition of a classic, a real cut above. It hasn't aged a day
—— Joseph KnoxWill leave you desperate to re-read
—— Sarah HilaryWorth reading for its ingenious denouement
—— Times Literary SupplementOne of the best mysteries of all time
—— New York TimesAs interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of Sundays
—— ObserverNobody can beat Miss Tey at characterisation or elegance of style: this novel's a beauty
—— San Francisco ChronicleFirst-rate mystery, ably plotted and beautifully written
—— Los Angeles TimesSuspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling . . . credible and convincing
—— SpectatorTey's style and her knack for creating bizarre characters are among the best in the field
—— New YorkerJames Bailey's debut novel takes the usual rom com formula and turns it on its head . . . refreshing, funny and heartwarming, we could not get enough of this
—— Heat, Read of the WeekA wonderful, feel-good gem of a book
—— The SunThis is the book you need right now if you're looking for an uplifting, funny read ... You will find yourself laughing out loud
—— Women & Home, 'December Book Club'It's amazing, it's joyous. It's like finding yourself in the middle of the warmest, funniest, most amazing romantic comedy you've ever come across. Everyone is going to fall in love with it. James Bailey is definitely a writer to watch
—— Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times bestselling authorA truly heartwarming story that left me with a huge smile on my face! A gorgeous story of second chances, full of nostalgia and characters you love from the start
—— Abigail MannA wonderfully musical story about modern relationships and lost loves
—— OK! Magazine on Mix TapeA beautiful story
—— Bella Magazine on Mix TapeTime travel is a popular trope in fiction, and Straub deploys it brilliantly in her effervescent new novel. .... Straub is an expert chronicler of social mores and the inner lives of her (mostly) bourgeois characters, and here she delivers a surefire bestseller
—— Oprah DailyA teasing time-slip novel, imbued with all Straub's trademark humour and humanity
—— Saga MagazineThe always delightful, deeply beloved Emma Straub returns with a novel that seems like her take on 13-going-on-30.... It's Straub, so you know it's going to be funny, touching, and filled with family drama
—— GlamourA wonderful book . . . about how we need to cherish those we have lost
—— Hello!Magical, heart-warming and insightful . . . Warm, wryly funny and melancholic, This Time Tomorrow asks the big questions of life while revelling in 90s nostalgia and the allure of New York City in the fall
—— Daily ExpressFull of deftly managed plot twists, it's both fun and poignant
—— Mail on SundayA heartfelt father-daughter story that breathes fresh life into the concept of time travel
—— Living NorthNot every book teaches you something, but Emma Straub's insightful novel does. Witty observations and beautiful writing
—— Woman & HomeDelightfully nostalgic but the beauty of it rests in its tenderness and wisdom - a reminder of what's important and what we should cherish in life
—— CultureflyWith her celebrated humour, insight, and heart, beloved New York Times bestseller Emma Straub offers her own twist on traditional time travel tropes, and a different kind of love story
—— BiblioThis New York-set story about time travel will break your heart
—— RedThis grown-up take on Freaky Friday balances humour and poignancy so well
—— Good HousekeepingEnlivened by Straub's typically acerbic prose and quirky characters, not to mention a good dose of 90s nostalgia
—— Jewish Chronicle, 'Fiction of the Year'A wonderfully bittersweet story willed with humour, compassion and poignancy
—— CandisHas a lot of heart, some satisfying plot twists and a bittersweet, open ended finale
—— BookPage Starred ReviewClever, complex and really rather lovely
—— BestAlice is a joy of a character . . . Straub brings the bittersweet passing of youth to adulthood to life in vivid detail, with a story steeped in 1990s nostalgia. It's a book to devour
—— Jewish ChronicleEmotionally resonant. Captivating
—— Sunday PostDelightful
—— Boston GlobeHeartfelt
—— SFXPraise for Emma Straub
—— -'A gorgeous and witty storyteller'
—— Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of GirlsFunny, poignant and beautifully observed
—— Jojo MoyesStraub writes beautifully and amusingly . . . hard to beat for sheer charm and gentle wit
—— Daily MailSmart and entertaining
—— StylistHugely talented . . . intelligent holiday reading
—— Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4Warm and big-hearted . . . leaves you smiling for days
—— Maria Semple, bestselling author of Where'd You Go, BernadetteStraub writes with such verve and sympathetic understanding of her characters . . . Reading this novel has all the pleasures of reading one of Anne Tyler's compelling family portraits
—— New York TimesIt's the beautifully drawn, vibrant characters that make this smart, compelling novel so irresistible
—— Liane MoriartyA funny and insightful look at love and relationships
—— Good HousekeepingA smart, cool sensibility
—— ElleLovely, satisfying
—— EW.comSmart and fresh, offering new insights into the lives of people all around us
—— Brooklyn MagazineThoughtful and hilarious
—— Real SimpleIt would be easy to compare Straub to other masters of the genre like Meg Wolitzer or Jennifer Egan, but she's already a master in her own right
—— The MillionsEmma Straub is such a funny and brilliant writer and this time-travelling tale is a charming exploration of what it would be like to find yourself younger and surrounded by the people you love when they're still at the height of their power
—— StylistWise and often hilarious
—— BuzzfeedReaders will devour this witty and warmly satisfying novel
—— Publishers WeeklyA precise and observant writer whose supple prose carries the story along without a snag. Straub's characters are a quirky and interesting bunch . . . it's a pleasure spending time with them
—— Starred Review, KirkusDevilishly observed
—— Starred Review, BooklistSprinkled with humour and insight
—— Starred Review, Library JournalStraub is consistently excellent
—— Book RiotA heart-stopping read. Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other
—— Independent on SundayBritain's best contemporary female author
—— Sun on SundayThe storytelling treads the delicate balance between heartbreak and hope perfectly
—— Good HousekeepingA triumph
—— HeatA tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required
—— StylistJoyful, with a pitch-perfect ending
—— Daily ExpressJulia Whelan is perfect as Alice Wright
—— The Times, Pick of the AudiobooksConcentrates on sisterhood and friendship
—— Scotsman, Best books to give this ChristmasA sweeping story of female friendship with a dash of romance, set in 1930s Kentucky
—— Daily ExpressHer writing is beautiful and whimsical with unique storylines
—— Liv Arnold, author of Etched in StoneThis most recent book of Jojo's is her best . . . I loved this adventure story for girls for its plucky female characters and wonderful writing
—— Good Housekeeping