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Beth Morrey's brand new, joyful and uplifting novel, LUCKY DAY, is available to pre-order now *The Sunday Times bestseller* Sometimes it takes a lifetime to find where you truly belongâ?¦

Delphine and Em have lost their way But what comes next is up to them...

Beth Morrey's brand new, joyful and uplifting novel, LUCKY DAY, is available to pre-order now From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Saving Missy A mother. A daughter. A secret waiting to be uncovered. For too long – since the sudden death of her mother as a teenager, since the birth of her daughter, Em, when she was just seventeen – Delphine has been unable to let go of the past, obsessed with protecting Em and clinging to a secret that could ruin everything. She’s been living life in safe shades of grey. The day that Delphine finally stands up for herself is the day that changes everything. Delphine begins to remember what it’s like to want more: rediscovering her singing voice, opening herself to friendship, and reviving not only her mother’s roots, but her mother’s memories. As her life begins to fill with colour, can she be brave for herself and for Em? And what would happen if she finally told the truth? A big-hearted, hopeful novel about finding second chances – and taking them. ‘Glorious!’ CLARE POOLEY ‘Compelling’ SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘Beautiful, uplifting and deeply moving’ FREYA SAMPSON

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of SAVING MISSY, comes a fierce, joyful and uplifting novel about putting life on pause, pleasing yourself, and getting your own back. Whatever it takes. 'Funny, inspiring and uplifting' Nina Stibbe

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of SAVING MISSY, comes a fierce, joyful and uplifting novel about putting life on pause, pleasing yourself, and getting your own back. Whatever it takes.'Funny, inspiring and uplifting' Nina Stibbe'Raging, outrageous and joyous' Nikki May

'Funny, inspiring and uplifting' Nina Stibbe 'Raging, outrageous and joyous' Nikki May 'A must-read for all people-pleasers! … Explosive, funny, thought-provoking' Good Housekeeping From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a fierce, joyful and uplifting novel about putting life on pause – just for one day. After a morning that starts with a terrible migraine, an accidentally strong concoction of painkillers, and a bump on the head, Clover Hendry is not quite herself. And as she walks out of work at 9.47am, for once Clover isn't worrying about anything. She is taking some much-deserved me-time, and everyone else had better get out of her way. As she crashes from once incident (a deliciously illicit swim) to the next (art theft), Clover is on a one-woman mission to do exactly as she pleases – consequences are for tomorrow! It's a day of joyful recklessness, but behind the chaos, a plan is afoot. Will her new-found freedom uncover long-buried secrets? A euphoric, raging, galvanizing story about putting life on pause, pleasing yourself, and getting your own back – whatever it takes. READERS LOVE LUCKY DAY! 'An utter delight from start to finish. I totally got Clover and I wish I had her sudden gusto for telling everyone exactly what she thinks' ????? 'Funny and heartbreaking and funny again … A great, great read' ????? 'Thoroughly enjoyable. We should all be more Clover!' ????? 'Full of warmth and wit, we follow Clover Hendry as she temporarily throws off the shackles of marriage, kids and work commitments to navigate a day of saying 'what the '****'. Hugely entertaining and an uplifting read with a satisfying ending' ????? 'A great book that leaves you cheering Clover on' ?????

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, for anyone who's ever been ghosted – and wondered why… 'Beth is a really clever, funny writer' Nina Stibbe 'Beth is the queen of feel-good fiction' Clare Pooley 'Isabella's NOT dead.' Every time someone asks Gwen about her best friend – you know, the one who ghosted them all fifteen years ago – this is what Gwen tells them. But where is Isabella? Why did she leave, just when Gwen needed her the most? Setting out to solve the mystery, in an adventure that takes Gwen across the country then across Europe; that tests her friendships and strains her marriage, Gwen searches for Isabella. But Isabella's not the only one who's lost. Is Gwen also searching for… herself?

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, for anyone who's ever been ghosted - and wondered why...'Unputdownable' Mel Giedroyc'Beth is a really clever, funny writer' Nina Stibbe'The queen of feel-good fiction' Clare Pooley

A hilarious and thought-provoking murder mystery about the death of a friendship, and one woman's quest to track down the best friend who disappeared, for fans of Where'd You Go, Bernadette. Isabella's NOT dead. That's what Gwen tells anyone who asks about the friend who ghosted them all fifteen years ago. But if Isabella's not dead, then where is she? And why did she leave, just when Gwen needed her most? Freshly fifty-three, out of a job, and with children who are starting to fly the nest, Gwen decides to turn detective. Setting out to solve the mystery, Gwen embarks on an adventure across England--then across Europe--that will test her marriage and put her on a collision course with reluctant acquaintances, a mother-in-law best described as eccentric, and a rabbit hole full of clues. But Isabella's not the only one who's lost. A tale of deep, frayed friendship, fractured memories, and skewed perspectives, Isabella's Not Dead is the story of one woman's quest to reclaim her best friend--and herself.

Missy og kjærligheten viser oss at det aldri er for sent å lære en gammel hund nye triks. Og at det aldri er for sent å begynne å elske.En dypt rørende feiring av hvordan helt vanlige dager kan bli spesielle gjennom vennskap, familie og evnen til å tilgi seg selv.Verden har forandret seg rundt Missy Carmichael. I en alder av 79 har hun ikke lenger kontakt med datteren sin. Sønnen hennes og det eneste barnebarnet bor på den andre siden av kloden, og hennes store kjærlighet har gått bort. Hver dag tar Missy et lite glass sherry, skrubber kjøkkenet i det store ,tomme huset og gjenopplever fortiden – men det er alle feilskrittene og de mørke hemmelighetene som gjør seg mest gjeldende. Det siste hun venter er at to fremmede og en hund skal bryte gjennom det harde skallet hennes og vise henne hvor mye kjærlighet hun fortsatt har å gi.

Fortiden kan vi ikke endre, men vi kan ta grep om fremtidenEn gang i tiden hadde Delphine Jones store drømmer. Dyktig og ambisiøs som hun var, skulle hun ta en lang utdannelse, reise verden rundt, sette spor etter seg. Men ingenting gikk helt etter planen … Da hun ble gravid som 16-åring, måtte hun slutte på skolen, og nå må hun sjonglere mellom flere jobber for å tjene nok. Hennes store drøm er å finne en egen leilighet til seg og datteren, men hun henger fast i fortidens uflaks og ulykke og kommer seg ikke videre.En dag begynner ting å snu for Delphine. En rekke sammentreff får henne til å innse at hun må ta grep om livet sitt. Er det for sent? Kan hun få en sjanse til?

Missy og kjærligheten viser oss at det aldri er for sent å lære en gammel hund nye triks. Og at det aldri er for sent å begynne å elske.En dypt rørende feiring av hvordan helt vanlige dager kan bli spesielle gjennom vennskap, familie og evnen til å tilgi seg selv.Verden har forandret seg rundt Missy Carmichael. I en alder av 79 har hun ikke lenger kontakt med datteren sin. Sønnen hennes og det eneste barnebarnet bor på den andre siden av kloden, og hennes store kjærlighet har gått bort. Hver dag tar Missy et lite glass sherry, skrubber kjøkkenet i det store ,tomme huset og gjenopplever fortiden – men det er alle feilskrittene og de mørke hemmelighetene som gjør seg mest gjeldende. Det siste hun venter er at to fremmede og en hund skal bryte gjennom det harde skallet hennes og vise henne hvor mye kjærlighet hun fortsatt har å gi.

Fortiden kan vi ikke endre, men vi kan ta grep om fremtidenEn gang i tiden hadde Delphine Jones store drømmer. Dyktig og ambisiøs som hun var, skulle hun ta en lang utdannelse, reise verden rundt, sette spor etter seg. Men ingenting gikk helt etter planen … Da hun ble gravid som 16-åring, måtte hun slutte på skolen, og nå må hun sjonglere mellom flere jobber for å tjene nok. Hennes store drøm er å finne en egen leilighet til seg og datteren, men hun henger fast i fortidens uflaks og ulykke og kommer seg ikke videre.En dag begynner ting å snu for Delphine. En rekke sammentreff får henne til å innse at hun må ta grep om livet sitt. Er det for sent? Kan hun få en sjanse til?

Äiti, tytär ja salaisuuksien kahlitsema elämäBeth Morreyn sydäntälämmittävä romaani Delphine Jonesin tuhat pientä unelmaa kysyy, uskaltaako haaveisiin luottaa, jos niistä on kerran joutunut luopumaanDelphine Jonesin piti hankkia hyvä koulutus, matkustella pitkin maailmaa ja tehdä jotain merkittävää. Jossain vaiheessa kaikki meni kuitenkin pieleen. Nyt Delphine on kahvilassa työskentelevä yksinhuoltajaäiti, joka yrittää tulla toimeen niin taloudellisesti kuin muutenkin elämässä.Delphine haluaisi hyvän kodin itselleen ja tyttärelleen Emille, mutta valoa ei ole juurikaan näkyvissä. Kaiken lisäksi Delphine huolehtii isästään, joka suree vaimoaan, Delphinen ranskalaista äitiä Jojoa. Elämästä tuntuvat kadonneen kaikki värit.Sitten koittaa päivä, jolloin kaikki muuttuu. Mutta uskaltaako Delphine päästää irti menneisyydestä, salaisuudesta, joka voisi tuhota kaiken – ja alkaa luottaa unelmiinsa?Beth Morreyn Delphine Jonesin tuhat pientä unelmaa on valoisa romaani oman tien löytymisestä, hyvästä musiikista, kahviloista sekä äideistä ja tyttäristä. Se tarjoaa lukijalleen balsamia kaikkiin huoliin.Beth Morrey (s. 1977) on Lontoossa asuva kirjailija, joka kirjoittaa nykyisin täyspäiväisesti ja tekee myös freelancerina tv-tuottajan työtä luovuttuaan aiemmasta luovan johtajan toimestaan RDF Televisionissa. Morrey asuu Lontoossa miehensä, kahden lapsensa ja Polly-koiransa kanssa. Hän tunnustautuu paitsi koira- myös jouluihmiseksi. Hänen esikoisromaaninsa Missy Carmichaelin rakkaustarina ilmestyi Suomessa 2020.

Älä häiritse häntä tänäänBeth Morreyn Clover Hendry vaihtaa vapaalle on lämminhenkisen anarkistinen hyvän mielen romaani naisesta, joka ei suostu enää sivurooliin.Tv-tuottaja, teini-ikäisten kaksosten äiti Clover Hendry tekee pyöreää päivää. Hän hoitaa kollegojensakin työt, antaa tuntuvan tipin huonolle kampaajalle ja toteuttaa vaativan äitinsä jokaisen toiveen. Päässä vilisevät tehtävä- ja ostoslistat. Sitten koittaa päivä, jolloin hän oppii vihdoin sanomaan ei.Aamu alkaa tavanomaisella kaaoksella. Clover on hoitanut kymmeniä asioita jo ennen töihin lähtöään. Junassa tapahtuu jotain, joka muuttaa päivän kulun, ja ennen kuin huomaakaan, Clover on ottanut itselleen vapaapäivän. Hän ei ole tänään tavoitettavissa. Hän tekee juuri sitä, mikä sattuu huvittamaan, oli se sitten anastetulla ruohonleikkurilla huristelua, kuvitteellisen alpakan kanssa kävelyä tai kipeän menneisyyden kohtaamista.Beth Morreyn Clover Hendry vaihtaa vapaalle on huumorin ja oivallusten siivittämä lukuelämys, josta jää voimaantunut olo pitkäksi aikaa.

For readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove, a life-affirming, deeply moving "coming-of-old" story, a celebration of how ordinary days are made extraordinary through friendship, family, and the power of forgiving yourself--at any age. "At a time when people are having to isolate, this novel is] a balm, offering an expansive sense of love and possibility when the main characters feel like those chances are gone." --Christian Science Monitor Missy Carmichael's life has become small. Grieving for a family she has lost or lost touch with, she's haunted by the echoes of her footsteps in her empty home; the sound of the radio in the dark; the tick-tick-tick of the watching clock. Spiky and defensive, Missy knows that her loneliness is all her own fault. She deserves no more than this; not after what she's done. But a chance encounter in the park with two very different women and one lovable dog opens the door to something new. Another life beckons for Missy, if only she can be brave enough to grasp the opportunity. But seventy-nine is too late for a second chance. Isn't it?