
Things Can Only Get Better
David M. Barnett(Author)
Trapeze (Publisher)
Published on 14. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-4091-8516-1 (ISBN)
Description
*FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CALLING MAJOR TOM*
'I loved it!' - Joanne Harris, Sunday Times bestselling author of Chocolat
'I loved it. Nostalgic without being saccharine, hopeful, real characters with edge. A brilliant book.' - Hayley Webster
'I adored it! Truly uplifting. Exactly what people want and need to read right now.' - Daisy Buchanan
For elderly churchwarden Arthur Calderbank, there's no place like home. His home just so happens to be a graveyard.
He keeps himself to himself, gets on with his job, and visits his wife everyday for a chat. When one day he finds someone else has been to see his wife - and has left flowers on her grave - he is determined to solve the mystery of who and why. He receives unlikely help from a group of teenage girls as he searches for answers, and soon learns that there is more to life than being surrounded by death.
Set during the 90s, when we were all just common people believing things could only get better, this is an uplifting story about the power of a little kindness, friendship and community.
For readers who enjoy Sue Townsend, Ruth Hogan and Joanna Cannon.
'I loved it!' - Joanne Harris, Sunday Times bestselling author of Chocolat
'I loved it. Nostalgic without being saccharine, hopeful, real characters with edge. A brilliant book.' - Hayley Webster
'I adored it! Truly uplifting. Exactly what people want and need to read right now.' - Daisy Buchanan
For elderly churchwarden Arthur Calderbank, there's no place like home. His home just so happens to be a graveyard.
He keeps himself to himself, gets on with his job, and visits his wife everyday for a chat. When one day he finds someone else has been to see his wife - and has left flowers on her grave - he is determined to solve the mystery of who and why. He receives unlikely help from a group of teenage girls as he searches for answers, and soon learns that there is more to life than being surrounded by death.
Set during the 90s, when we were all just common people believing things could only get better, this is an uplifting story about the power of a little kindness, friendship and community.
For readers who enjoy Sue Townsend, Ruth Hogan and Joanna Cannon.
Reviews / Votes
I loved it. Nostalgic without being saccharine, hopeful, real characters with edge. A brilliant book. -- Hayley Webster I adored it! Truly uplifting. Exactly what people want and need to read right now. -- Daisy Buchanan I loved it! * Joanna Harris *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4091-8516-1 (9781409185161)
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E-Book
11/2019
1st Edition
TRAPEZE
€3.49
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Person
David M Barnett is an writer and journalist based in West Yorkshire. He is the author of Calling Major Tom, The Handover and several other novels. He writes for the Guardian, Observer, Independent and other media, as well as writing comic books for publishers and titles including DC Comics and 2000AD. David was born in Wigan, Lancashire, and is married to Claire, also a journalist. They have two children, Charlie and Alice.