Author:Judy Astley
Let much-loved and ever-popular author Judy Astley gift you an unmissable, hilarious and heart-warming read this Christmas. Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Trisha Ashley, Jenny Colgan and Milly Johnson.
'Witty and warm!' - New!
'A lively laughter-packed riot of a story' - Heat
'Full of fun and with great characters' -- ***** Reader review
'Judy gets the story just right for me' -- ***** Reader review
'Gives you a cosy glow and gets you into the Christmas spirit' -- ***** Reader review
'A really good Christmas story devoured over a festive week-end' -- ***** Reader review
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AT CHRISTMAS, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN...
Thea's parents decide to host a big family Christmas in a house by the sea... even though they are, in fact, about to split up. And while her sister and brother are both settled, Thea herself is newly single - her boyfriend has ditched her in favour of his pedigree dogs, and Thea can't decide whether or not she minds.
There will be copious food and drink, holly and mistletoe, lots of bracing walks and a wintry barbecue on the beach. If it seems an odd way to celebrate the final break-up of a marriage and the Moving On to new partners, no-one is saying so. But then no-one had anticipated that the new partners might actually turn up to complicate the sleeping arrangements...
As Cornwall experiences the biggest snowstorm in living memory, the festive atmosphere comes under some strain. Will Thea manage to find some happiness for herself? Will the mistletoe work its magic on them all?
This witty family drama will keep you enthralled...
—— CandisA lively laughter-packed riot of a story
—— HeatWitty and warm
—— New!One puts it down with unqualified admiration… This fine novel will further enhance Irene Nemirovsky’s name
—— John Sutherland , The TimesThis astute novel is witness to an undeniable literary talent tragically cut short
—— Sonia Zhuravlyova , LadyHer writing is harder and more vicious… Nemirovsky is fascinated by the impact of war on human behaviour
—— Louise Heighes , MetroLike Suite Française, this is a gripping novel that at the same time is a terrible indictment
—— John Sutherland , The TimesIt’s a sobering glimpse of the lives and loves of ordinary Parisians, and the best and worst of human nature
—— Catherine Small , UK Press SyndicationIt is a triumphant tour de force, a powerful, cinematic, real-time account of a European nation in full, panicked flight from a merciless invader
—— Anne Garvey , Jewish ChronicleA convincing portrait of human nature in the crucible of war
—— Good Book GuideA beautifully written book
—— Sue Glynn , NudgeThis sweeping novel cements Nemirovsky’s place as a master storyteller
—— Craig Brown , Daily MailThought-provoking, and at times brutal, this thriller will surely be the basis of many discussions about the nature of society and the times we live in
—— Irish ExaminerPeyton Marshall is a writer of intelligence and keen observation with a great future. GOODHOUSE is a startling debut. In James, she has created a compelling and convincing hero for the all-too-probable dark times ahead
—— A L KENNEDYVery arty, and strangely uplifting
—— Evening StandardHilarious, loving and deadly serious
—— Berlingske TidendeSome pieces of literature, no matter how great an effort you make as a critic, cannot be opened or captured in a way that does justice to the work. That’s how I feel about Helle Helle’s new and unusually precious novel... Most of the sentences are small works of art, containing a whole story in themselves
—— WeekendavisenThis Should be Written in the Present Tense is an excellent novel, yet another sleek and nonchalant masterpiece from Helle Helle
—— InformationHelle Helle has written a captivating novel about Dorte Hansen, who sleepwalks through life, letting chance rule
—— PolitikenA beautiful tale examining the processes of life
—— Good Book GuideEschewing a conventional narrative, this absorbing novel deceptively contains a crackling energy within its understated, artful prose
—— Francesca Angelini , Sunday Times
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