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One-hit Wonder

Lisa Jewell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:27th Sep '01

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Sophisticated new reissue of the bestseller's emotional, intriguing novel about a quest to uncover a sister's past.

Bee and Ana were half-sisters. But, since Bee left home when Ana was four, the two never really bonded. When Bee is found dead, Ana doesn't know what to feel. Ana packs up Bee's belongings and realizes there was more to her sister than she had imagined.

An emotional, uplifting story about sisters, secrets, and second chances, from No. 1 bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS

Bee Beahorn had it all - a successful music career, fabulous friends, and a glamorous celebrity lifestyle.

At least, that's what her estranged sister, Ana, had always believed.

Their lives were worlds apart. Bea was beautiful, extravagant and full of life. Ana was awkward, shy, and destined to live in Bea's shadow.

But when Bea is found dead in her flat, Ana realises that everything she knew about her sister had been a lie.

Ana is determined to find out the truth about her sister - and she might just find herself along the way . . .
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'A compelling story packed with intriguing characters' The Times

'Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph'Hello

'Inventive and moving, with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy' Sunday Times

Sophisticated . . . Jewell can't help but tell a compelling story packed with intriguing characters * The Times *
Tackles serious issues with humour - proving that chick-lit can be intelligent, interesting and huge fun * Sunday Express *
Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph * Hello *
Inventive and moving . . . a story with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy * Sunday Times *
Top marks. Fantastic * Heat *
A perceptive, tears-trickling-down-the-side-of-your-nose-on-the-bus brilliant read * Company *
Moving and intelligent * Independent *
A poignant tale of life, love and loss * Mirror *
Traditional, light-hearted romantic fiction at its best * Literary Review *
Poignant and humorous * Now *
A buoyant tale that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish * Woman's Journal *
The twists and turns in the plot will leave you dizzy * New Woman *
The story is original and the suspense is skilfully built. An infuriatingly enjoyable feel-good read * The List *
An engaging and original plot * New Statesman *

ISBN: 9780140295962

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 30mm

Weight: 326g

464 pages