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The Day You Saved My Life

The addictive pageturner from the Sunday Times bestselling author of OUR HOUSE and THOSE PEOPLE

Louise Candlish author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:19th Jul '12

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A moving novel of family, life-changing events and their consequences from the bestselling author of Since I Don't Have You

A heart-wrenching, compelling family drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE AND THOSE PEOPLE

'I honestly didn't see the twist coming. Perfect.' - Jojo Moyes
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Even an act of heroism has consequences

On a perfect summer's day in Paris, tourists on the river watch in shock as a small boy falls into the Seine and disappears below the surface. As his mother stands frozen, a stranger takes a breath and leaps . . .

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'A master of her craft' Rosamund Lupton

PRAISE FOR LOUISE CANDLISH

'A great writer' Fiona Barton

'A masterfully plotted, compulsive page-turner' Guardian

'Louise Candlish is one very clever writer' Sarah Vaughan

'Beautifully modulated and terrifically suspenseful' Washington Post

I loved this book. It reminded me of Joanna Trollope at her best -- full of complicated yet sympathetic characters and riven with the kind of dilemmas that characterise real lives. I honestly didn't see the twist coming. Perfect. * Jojo Moyes *
A master of her craft * Rosamund Lupton *
Thought-provoking and compelling - highly recommended to anyone who enjoys contemporary women's fiction * The Book Bag *
A terrific tension and sense of unease runs through the pages . . . A clever take on love, loss and deceit and a good summer read * Irish Independent *
You'll be hooked * Easy Living *
One of the most turbulent yet gripping books I have had the pleasure of reading. A wonderfully written story about parenthood and just how far you would go for the one you love, this book oozes tension from very first page * handrwittengirl.com *
A gripping, beautifully written book from the author of the highly acclaimed Other People's Secrets. A compelling observation of parenthood, life and love * Amuse Magazine *
Candlish has crafted a tender, heartfelt story . . . An insightful and driving novel * Booklist *

ISBN: 9780751543551

Dimensions: 130mm x 201mm x 34mm

Weight: 352g

496 pages