Summer Reading

Three very different, refreshing reads. Perfect for summer holiday reading, on the beach, on your travels, or relaxing at home. If you enjoy clever, psychological fiction, with a twist of mystery and a strong sense of humour, this beautifully presented collection should be right up your street. "Another author to add to my list of must reads" Katharine E. Smith has been praised for her honesty, humour and realism. All three of the books in this collection are character-driven tales of modern life. Each book has earned glowing reviews in its own right, and the three are now joined together for a diverse reading experience full of humour, tension and emotion, with the odd surprise here and there. Writing the Town Read "Extraordinary events for ordinary people." July 2005. London is hit by a series of terrorist attacks. Jamie's boyfriend disappears without a trace. Hundreds of miles away in Cornwall, how can Jamie find out what has happened to him? The following months reveal secrets and challenges - at work, at home, in friendships, and in the small seaside town Jamie loves - demonstrating that life does not always run to plan and that things are not always as they may first seem. Only time will tell whether this is necessarily a bad thing. Looking Past "Without offering coping mechanisms or advice, this is ultimately an uplifting story about being true to yourself and becoming a mother on your own terms." Today's Child Magazine Sarah Marchley is eleven years old when her mother dies, leaving Sarah and her father to muddle on as best they can. At university, Sarah begins her first serious relationship. Along with her new boyfriend comes his mother, the indomitable Hazel Poole. Despite some misgivings, Sarah finds herself drawn into the matriarchal Poole family. She discovers that gaining a mother figure in her life brings mixed blessings but she also realises her own mother's love has never died. Looking Past was selected for the People's Book Prize Winter 20