Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1787392945 ISBN 13: 9781787392946
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Collected quotations by and about music icons given in small, attractively-designed and gift suitable packaging.
Editore: Headline Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472263669 ISBN 13: 9781472263667
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The extraordinary, prescient NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling novel.'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's one written in the past that has already begun to come true. This is what makes Parable of the Sower even more impressive than it was when first published' GLORIA STEINEM'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI--We are coming apart. We're a rope, breaking, a single strand at a time.America is a place of chaos, where violence rules and only the rich and powerful are safe. Lauren Olamina, a young woman with the extraordinary power to feel the pain of others as her own, records everything she sees of this broken world in her journal.Then, one terrible night, everything alters beyond recognition, and Lauren must make her voice heard for the sake of those she loves. Soon, her vision becomes reality and her dreams of a better way to live gain the power to change humanity forever.PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'In the ongoing contest over which dystopian classic is most applicable to our time. for sheer peculiar prescience, Butler's novel may be unmatched' NEW YORKER'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR'Butler writes with such a familiarity that the alien is welcome and intriguing. She really artfully exposes our human impulse to self-destruct' LUPITA NYONG'O.
Editore: Headline Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472263650 ISBN 13: 9781472263650
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The stunning sequel to Parable of the Sower, the NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling novel.'In the ongoing contest over which dystopian classic is most applicable to our time. for sheer peculiar prescience, Butler's novel may be unmatched' NEW YORKER'Octavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans. I think she can help each of us to do the same' GLORIA STEINEM---In order for me to understand who I am, I must begin to understand who she was.Asha was born into a broken world. There are many things she needs to know: how her country could embrace a violent, far-right President promising to make America great again, why they turned a blind eye to the suffering - and the truth about her mother.In her journals, Lauren Olamina tells of a great love divided between her young daughter, her community and the revelation that led her to found a new faith that teaches 'God Is Change'. But under a tyrannical religious regime who consider the mere existence of a black female leader a threat, Lauren knows she must soon either sacrifice her daughter and her followers - or forsake the beliefs that could transform human destiny.PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's one written in the past that has already begun to come true. This is what makes Parable of the Sower even more impressive than it was when first published' GLORIA STEINEM'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR'Butler writes with such a familiarity that the alien is welcome and intriguing. She really artfully exposes our human impulse to self-destruct' LUPITA NYONG'O.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264444 ISBN 13: 9781472264442
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The sixth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264282 ISBN 13: 9781472264282
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The seventh book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.Rules are meant to be broken, aren't they 'I've done some stupid things in my time. I've been reckless. I've broken a few rules. But never before have I ruined so many lives or left such a trail of destruction behind me.'Max has never been one for rules. They tend to happen to other people.But this time she's gone too far. And everyone at St Mary's is paying the price.With the History Department disintegrating around her and grounded until the end of time, how can she ever put things right Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything. Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine 'Max' Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472265009 ISBN 13: 9781472265005
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A man and woman who have a shared best friend but hate each other are unable to get over their seemingly catastrophic night together in the run-up to the friend's wedding. Fun, flirty and contemporary, from the author of 'The Proposal'.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264215 ISBN 13: 9781472264213
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Betrayed, terrified and alone, Elizabeth Cage has fled her home. With no plan and no friends, she arrives at the picturesque village of Greystones and finds herself involved in an ages-old ceremony that will end in death. And that might be the least of her problems. The Sorensen Institute would very much like to know her whereabouts, and Michael Jones is still out there, somewhere, she hopes. No matter how far and how fast she can run, trouble will always find Elizabeth Cage.'--Provided by publisher.
Editore: HEADLINE Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264193 ISBN 13: 9781472264190
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The ninth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History.
Editore: HEADLINE REVIEW Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472266609 ISBN 13: 9781472266606
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Pearl runs away from familial deaths, losses and betrayals, taken in by Romany gypsies but with the problems going on. Rita Bradshaw has been a Mills and Boon top seller.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264266 ISBN 13: 9781472264268
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The first book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.Time Travel meets History in this explosive bestselling adventure series.'So tell me, Dr Maxwell, if the whole of History lay before you . where would you go What would you like to witness ' When Madeleine Maxwell is recruited by the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research, she discovers the historians there don't just study the past - they revisit it.But one wrong move and History will fight back - to the death. And she soon discovers it's not just History she's fighting. Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything. Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine 'Max' Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472260775 ISBN 13: 9781472260772
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A MISSING CHILD RETURNS. BUT WHO TOOK HIM \* BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE\*\* SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK \*'Brilliant, utterly compelling, heart-wrenching.I was gripped and loved it.'PETER JAMES'An unputdownable thriller.'ELLY GRIFFITHS'Sensitive and moving.but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMESWhen 11 year old Evan vanishes without trace, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare. Especially as the police, under massive pressure, have no answers. But months later Evan is unexpectedly found, frightened and refusing to speak. His loving family realise life will never be the same again. DI Naylor knows that unless those who took Evan are caught, other children are in danger. And with Evan silent, she must race against time to find those responsible.A gripping, heart-wrenching thriller with the emotional power of series like BROADCHURCH and THE MISSING, this is the perfect read for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks, Claire Douglas, Fiona Barton, Susan Lewis and Nuala Ellwood.'Critics have hailed FOUND the must read crime thriller' THE SUN'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN'Gripping.once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS 'FOUND took me on the kind of twisting journey that kept me turning the pages until the early hours.' CHRIS WHITAKER\*\*\*Readers and book bloggers are completely gripped and moved by FOUND:'If you read one book this year make sure it's Found!' \*\*\*\*\* Goodreads Reviewer'Not often I finish a book in one day but I couldn't put it down.' \*\*\*\*\* Goodreads Reviewer'Heartfelt, traumatic ,terrifying.just an amazing read. An easy five stars' \*\*\*\*\* Goodreads reviewer'An amazing read.every single parent's worse nightmare but written in a truly beautiful way' \*\*\*\*\* Goodreads reviewer'It's a perfect book in every way.highly recommended' Short Book & Scribes'I don't think a thriller has ever brought me to tears like this has.a stunning, compelling read.' The Bookwormery.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264347 ISBN 13: 9781472264343
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Getting a life isn't always easy. And hanging on to it is even harder. Known as 'The Nothing Girl' because of her severe stutter and chronically low self-confidence, Jenny Dove is only just prevented from ending it all by the sudden appearance of Thomas, a mystical golden horse only she can see. Under his guidance, Jenny unexpectedly acquires a husband--the charming and chaotic Russell Checkland--and for her, nothing will ever be the same again. With over-protective relatives on one hand and the world's most erratic spouse on the other, Jenny needs to become Someone. And fast!'--Provided by publisher.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264169 ISBN 13: 9781472264169
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The eighth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264312 ISBN 13: 9781472264312
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In print for the very first time, The Long and Short of It collects eight unmissable short stories from the international bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264339 ISBN 13: 9781472264336
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The fifth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472265475 ISBN 13: 9781472265470
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A sparkling historical romance from the internationally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472261550 ISBN 13: 9781472261557
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What happened to Julia Blake She was young and beautiful, married to a charming and successful author. They were celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary at their stunning country estate. So why did Julia Blake walk out of her perfect life, apparently leaving no trace Seren, a junior reporter for the local paper, can't believe her luck when Max Blake asks to speak exclusively to her about his wife's disappearance. But as Seren spends more time at Max's remote mansion, probing ever deeper into the case, dark questions await. What was Julia really like, behind closed doors Was her marriage to this brooding, secretive man as perfect as it seemed And did she really mean to disappear that night - or was she murdered Praise for the novels of Amanda Reynolds:'This dizzying novel keeps you on your toes' The Sun'Gripping and twisty' Laura Marshall, Friend Request'Compulsively readable and beautifully told' Kate Hamer, The Girl in the Red Coat.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472246012 ISBN 13: 9781472246011
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Rich, warm and sunny. A story that stays with you long after the last page is turned' Milly JohnsonCould the lemon groves of Sicily be the perfect place to start over The irresistible new novel from Jo Thomas, the author of Sunset Over the Cherry Orchard, will transport you to the island of mountains and sparkling blue seas. When life hands you lemons . is it ever too late for a second chance Zelda's impulsive nature has got her precisely nowhere up until now. A fresh start in a beautiful hilltop town in Sicily looking for new residents, together with her best friend Lennie, could be just what she needs. And who better to settle down with than the person who knows her best But the sun-filled skies and sparkling seas can't hide the shadow hanging over Citta d'Ora, which means not everyone is pleased to see their arrival. The dreams Zelda and her fellow new residents had of setting up a new life might be slipping away. But a friendship with restauranteur Luca could be about to unlock the possibilities that lie in the local lemon groves. And there's a wedding on the horizon that might be just what the town needs to turn it around. Could a summer in Sicily help Zelda learn to trust her instinct and follow her heart.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472235118 ISBN 13: 9781472235114
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of WATCH OVER ME, Daniela Sacerdoti's latest Seal Island novel is a romantic, moving and uplifting story of three different lives, connected by a thread.\*\* Over 1 million copies sold of Daniela Sacerdoti's novels \*\*Three separate lives. Three broken hearts. Haunted by his wife's death, Matt arrives on Seal Island determined to be alone and unable to escape his grief. In the island's hospital, a young woman named Rose lies in a coma, trapped by the memories of events leading up to her accident. Grace, the island's doctor, is at the heart of the community. Only she knows how much she regrets turning down the chance of love and a family years ago. For these three people hope seems gone. But life is about to offer an unexpected new beginning. Readers adore the captivating novels of Daniela Sacerdoti 'A love story that will satisfy even the most hopeless romantics' Daily Express 'Beautifully written and atmospheric' The Sun 'A great book' Lesley Pearse 'Emotional. I couldn't put it down' Daily Mail 'I fell in love with this book' Prima magazine.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264428 ISBN 13: 9781472264428
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The fourth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472258800 ISBN 13: 9781472258809
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Dazzlingly creepy storytelling, reminiscent of NOTES ON A SCANDAL' Grazia 'A short, bracing shock of a novel, easily gulped down in one sitting' Metro'Written with a precise, sinister elegance, this is a gripping portrait of one woman's descent into madness' HeatThe Professor lives in Brooklyn; her partner Nathan left her when she couldn't have a baby. All she has now is her dead-end teaching job, her ramshackle apartment, and Nathan's old moggy, Cat. Who she doesn't even like.The Actress lives a few doors down. She's famous and beautiful, with auburn hair, perfect skin, a lovely smile. She's got children - a baby, even. And a husband who seems to adore her. She leaves her windows open, even at night.There's no harm, the Professor thinks, in looking in through the illuminated glass at that shiny, happy family, fantasizing about them, drawing ever closer to the actress herself. Or is there 'Unsettling and compelling' Tammy Cohen'Laura Sims has pulled off the high-wire act of making bitterness delicious' Vogue.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264398 ISBN 13: 9781472264398
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The third book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472257901 ISBN 13: 9781472257901
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Amy Nickell left university, she managed to nab herself her dream job as a celebrity reporter in London town. She literally got paid to ask Robert Downey Junior out for Nando's, while living with her gay best friend, their Harry Styles cardboard cutout and their pet toad, Snoop Frog. Things were good, they were fun and they definitely weren't serious. That life took a very grown up, very serious detour when Amy found herself unexpectedly pregnant. Pregnant and without a boyfriend. And so her life went in an altogether new direction.From plus one dating to lactating way too near to Simon Cowell, this is Amy's wonderfully frank, honest and hilarious story of a family that is anything but nuclear. So whether you've just arrived, are on the way or have been here a while, this is for anyone who's found themselves scratching their head and wondering: 'How the hell did I end up here '.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472264371 ISBN 13: 9781472264374
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'First published in Great Britain in 2017 by Accent Press Ltd'--Title page verso.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472266730 ISBN 13: 9781472266736
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'From riotous misbehaviour in Victorian London to ingenious feats of scientific invention (powdered water - just add water!), and from a chaotic Nativity play starring a vengeful Angel Gabriel to an illegal expedition to Mars, Jodi Taylor knows how to spin a good yarn.'--Provided by publisher.
Editore: Headline Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472255143 ISBN 13: 9781472255143
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - \* \* \*NOW A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES \* \* \*THE #1 BESTSELLING AUSTRALIAN CRIME NOVEL WINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGERSUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019'Shimmers . a tortured tale of blood and loss' Val McDermid'Stunning . Scrublands is that rare combination, a page-turner that stays long in the memory' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month)In an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself.A year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don't fit with the accepted version of events.Just as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking discovery rocks the town. The bodies of two backpackers - missing since the time of the massacre - are found in the scrublands. The media descends on Riversend and Martin is the one in the spotlight.Wrestling with his own demons, Martin finds himself risking everything to uncover a truth that becomes more complex with every twist. But there are powerful forces determined to stop him, and he has no idea how far they will go to make sure the town's secrets stay buried.
Editore: Headline Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472266218 ISBN 13: 9781472266217
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - \*The hilarious new novel from Abbi Waxman - I WAS TOLD IT WOULD GET EASIER - is available now\*Abbi Waxman's charming novel follows introvert and bookworm Nina Hill as she discovers if real life can ever live up to fiction. Shortlisted for the Comedy Women In Print Prize, this novel is perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Maria Semple. 'GORGEOUS' Marian Keyes'Like a big slab of your favourite cake in book form' Libby Page, author of The LidoMeet Nina Hill: A young woman supremely confident in her own. . . shell.Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, an excellent trivia team and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book. So when the father she never knew existed dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! She'll have to Speak. To. Strangers. And if that wasn't enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny and interested in getting to know her.It's time for Nina to turn her own fresh page, and find out if real life can ever live up to fiction. . .Praise for The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.'Like a conversation with the funniest person you know - just lovely' KATIE FFORDE'Charmed by its funny loveliness' NINA STIBBE, AUTHOR OF REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL'Book lovers will absolutely relate' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE'Meet our bookish millennial heroine - a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet' THE WASHINGTON POST'A quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 'I hope you're in the mood to be downright delighted, because that's the state you'll find yourself in' POPSUGAR.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472266455 ISBN 13: 9781472266453
Da: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condizione: new.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472257502 ISBN 13: 9781472257505
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'No phones, no headphones. these fun and portable pastimes can make road trips a lot more pleasurable' Simple Things'Remember making up games on the long drive to your summer holiday Ivan Brett has put the best into a book'S MagazineThe Floor is Lava is a must for any gathering of friends or family. Packed with 100 games for any situation, this is a how-to for turning time together into quality time together! \* beating boredom in the car\* throwing a party\* cooling off in the summer holidays\* sitting around the dinner table\* digesting your Christmas turkeyNO BATTERIES REQUIRED.
Editore: Headline Publishing Group Jul 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1472260465 ISBN 13: 9781472260468
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged offspring, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips, and the shared pleasure of their journeys to garden centres, Phoebe and Robert sense something is amiss. Is this really their father, the distant figure who never once turned up for a sports day, now happily chortling over cuckoo clocks and television soaps Then something happens that throws everything into new relief, and Phoebe and Robert discover that life most definitely does not stop for the elderly. It just moves onto a very different plane - changing all the stories they thought they knew so well.