Summary
A haunting novel about the effect a single event can have on our lives and on countless others; and about how the past shapes us, no matter how hard we try to escape it.
What if the past won’t let you go?
London - 31st December, midnight. For Elsa and Jack, a stolen kiss becomes a shot at real happiness. Eight months later, they board a plane to begin a new life in San Francisco, where Jack has found his dream job working on the Golden Gate Bridge.
But this is not your…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099593652 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099593653 |
| Author: | Nicci Cloke |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 325g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 132mm x 29mm |
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Critics Review
Evocative…Flitting between their separate pasts and precarious shared present, Cloke weaves a tale whose opacity feels pleasingly apiece with its foggy backdrop. – Hephzibah Anderson * Daily Mail *Brilliant * Good Housekeeping *A masterfully written novel, by turns sparkling and melancholic, with vivid characters and painfully beautiful imagery * Morgan McCarthy, author of The Other Half of Me *An addictive page turner * Closer *A book to watch * Elle *A must-read novel * Prima *Beguiling… An absorbing, entertaining read: one that will see you nicely through a few long dark evenings * A Life in Books *An emotionally powerful, highly charged story… a fascinating story with an intriguing premise * CultureFly *
About The Author
Nicci Cloke
Nicci Cloke is an author and editor based in Cambridgeshire. Her novels have been published in twelve languages and she previously worked at Faber Academy - and as a cocktail waitress.
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