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Published 27/01/2016 by Little, Brown Book Group (Sphere) as part of the Chief Inspector Gamache series
Paperback | 464 pages
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The Long Way Home
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by Penny, Louise
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LOSE YOURSELF IN THIS SPELLBINDING STORY OF LOVE, COMMUNITY AND THE POWER OF READING: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK FROM THE AUTHOR OF ME BEFORE YOU'Inspiring and wildly romantic' DAILY MAIL BOOKS OF THE YEAR'Her best novel yet. The most appealing thing is Moyes' wonderful way with romance' THE TIMES___________The greatest love story is the one you least expect . .
. Alice is stifled, bored, and misunderstood. So when she meets wealthy and handsome American, Bennett Van Cleve, she is quickly swept off her feet.
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. Led by feisty and rebellious Margery O'Hare, this unlikely group of women travel far and wide on their mission to bring books and reading to those that need it. Finally, Alice finds the freedom, friendship and love that she's been looking for.
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ISBN: 978-1509889518
Publisher: Macmillan; Main Market edition
Cover: Hardback
Pages: 384
Language: English
Category: Fiction
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DCI Vera Stanhope returns in The Darkest Evening, the ninth novel in Sunday Times bestseller Ann Cleeves' enduringly popular series.
Driving home during a swirling blizzard, Vera Stanhope's only thought is to get there quickly.
But the snow is so heavy, she becomes disoriented and loses her way. Ploughing on, she sees a car slewed off the road ahead of her. With the driver's door open, Vera assumes the driver has sought shelter but when she inspects the car she is shocked to find a young toddler strapped in the back seat.
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