We All Begin As Strangers
A gripping novel about dark secrets in an English village
Published on 25. January 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4091-6906-2 (ISBN)
Description
***SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAMB READERS AWARD 2017***
Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty's Truly Madly Guilty and Joanna Cannon's The Trouble with Goats and Sheep - a vibrant debut about an English village pushed to the brink, and the secrets its residents are desperate to protect.
HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS?
In the English village of Heathcote the temperature - and the sense of unease - is rising.
It started with small things - a perfume bottle being moved, a photograph left behind in someone's house. But now Anna is missing.
As the search for Anna gathers pace, suspicions grow and secrets are revealed. Surely one of the villagers can't be responsible? But then can you ever really know what's going on behind closed doors...
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Praise for WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS - a quirky, darkly atmospheric novel:
'Suspense, plot twists and drama make this an exciting read to the very read' THE POOL
'A dazzling debut...beautifully plotted, fantastically written and compellingly strange' DAILY MAIL
Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty's Truly Madly Guilty and Joanna Cannon's The Trouble with Goats and Sheep - a vibrant debut about an English village pushed to the brink, and the secrets its residents are desperate to protect.
HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS?
In the English village of Heathcote the temperature - and the sense of unease - is rising.
It started with small things - a perfume bottle being moved, a photograph left behind in someone's house. But now Anna is missing.
As the search for Anna gathers pace, suspicions grow and secrets are revealed. Surely one of the villagers can't be responsible? But then can you ever really know what's going on behind closed doors...
**********
Praise for WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS - a quirky, darkly atmospheric novel:
'Suspense, plot twists and drama make this an exciting read to the very read' THE POOL
'A dazzling debut...beautifully plotted, fantastically written and compellingly strange' DAILY MAIL
Reviews / Votes
Praise for WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS by Harriet Cummings, a beautiful debut novel you'll want to recommend to everyone - for fans of Joanna Cannon, Rachel Joyce and Jessie Burton:Wonderful... Full of surprising twists, right up until the final revelations * Caroline Lea, author of WHEN THE SKY FELL APART * A dazzling debut... Beautifully plotted, fantastically written and compellingly strange * DAILY MAIL * A great summer read... Suspense, plot twists and drama make this an exciting read to the very end * THE POOL * Explores ideas of loneliness and longing * The i Newspaper * I so enjoyed WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS. No 'characters' in sight - just meticulous, tender, complex portraits of people * Emylia Hall, author of THE BOOK OF SUMMERS * I was reminded of William Golding's 'The Lord of The Flies'... A book about community and how trusts can be so easily broken * WRITING.IE * Cummings' talent as a writer is unarguably remarkable, and her future in the literary arts looks bright * THE PLATFORM * Skilfully and satisfying done... It's a good story well told. * TRING LIVING *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
228 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4091-6906-2 (9781409169062)
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E-Book
04/2017
1st Edition
Orion
€2.99
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Person
Harriet Cummings' debut novel, We All Begin as Strangers, was shortlisted for the Books are my Bag Reader Award 2017. She is a freelance writer with a background in history of art and gender studies. As a script writer, she has had work performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as independent venues around London.
A graduate of the prestigious Faber Academy creative writing course, Harriet now lives in Leamington Spa with her husband and springer spaniel.
Follow Harriet on Twitter @HarrietWriter or find out more at www.harrietcummingsauthor.com
A graduate of the prestigious Faber Academy creative writing course, Harriet now lives in Leamington Spa with her husband and springer spaniel.
Follow Harriet on Twitter @HarrietWriter or find out more at www.harrietcummingsauthor.com