Abbie Graves se licenció con honores en la Universidad de Cambridge y posteriormente trabajó en la agencia literaria Curtis Brown. Su vocación es, sin embargo, la de escribir y ya está trabajando en su segunda novela. Vive en Edimburgo.
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Frank no ha hablado con su esposa Maggie en los últimos seis meses. Durante semanas han vivido bajo el mismo techo, dormido en la misma cama y comido en la misma mesa, todo sin cruzar palabra. Maggie tiene varias ideas sobre por que ha callado su esposo. Pero hara falta otro giro desgarrador de los acontecimientos antes de que Frank finalmente comience a desentrañar los secretos que lo han silenciado. ¿Es aqui donde termina su historia? ¿O es donde comienza? Toda una vida juntos. Seis meses de silencio. Una ultima oportunidad.
A remarkable tale of love and lossKATIE FFORDETender and intriguingRACHEL HOREAn enthralling, moving read - I loved itHOLLY MILLER_____________Some love stories change us for ever.For the last seven years, Mary OConnor has waited for her first love. Every evening she arrives at Ealing Broadway station and stands with a sign which simply says: Come Home Jim.Commuters might pass her by without a second thought, but Mary isnt going anywhere. Until an unexpected call turns her world on its head.It will take the help of a young journalist called Alice, and a journey across the country for Mary to face what happened all those years ago, and to finally answer the question: where on earth is Jim?Poignant and moving, this is 2021s standout love story so far - and one that shines a light on some very important issues. Exceptional.THE SUN, Pick of the WeekOh, this gorgeous book. I absolutely loved it... A book that can make me both laugh and cry is an absolute winner in my book and The Ends of the Earth did just that. It offers all that I want in a book and it will be one of my books of the year.NB MAGAZINEFans of Jojo Moyes will love this intricate tale of a woman searching for answers about a lost lover.NEW MAGAZINE_____________PRAISE FOR ABBIE GREAVES:A remarkable debutJOJO MOYESIts beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it.JOSIE SILVERBeautifully written in Greavess unique voice... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.WOMAN & HOMEA must readSUNDAY EXPRESSEmpathetic, beautifully written ... will resonate with fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail Honeyman.DAILY EXPRESSSuch stunning prose, and such insight for a debut author... I was bowled over by Abbies writing.CLARE MACKINTOSHAn unforgettable love story with a mystery that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be hugeCATHERINE ISAAC, author of You Me EverythingGreavess insightful account of a long marriage kept us gripped till the very last pageINDEPENDENTBeautifully written... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.WOMANAbbie Greaves masterfully unpicks a history of ordinary lives facing extraordinary challenges. I found it impossible to look away from the relationship at the heart of this novel.GILLY MACMILLAN, author of The NannyI really loved it...Its a very moving bookJO WILEY
A stylish and confident new voicereaders are going to love discovering Abbie Greaves. Louise Candlish, internationally bestselling author of Our House and Those PeopleA poignant and thrilling love storyabout one womans decade-long search to reconnect with the love of her life whodisappeared without a tracea stirring and heartfelt page-turner from thecritically acclaimed author of The Silent Treatment. The straphangers of Ealing Broadwaystation are familiar with Mary OConnor, the woman who appears every day towatch the droves of busy commuters. But Mary never asks anything from anyone.She only holds out a sign bearing a heartrending message: Come Home Jim.While others pass her by without athought, Alice, a junior reporter at the Ealing Bugle, asks Mary totell her story. Many years ago, Mary met the charming and romantic Jim Whitnell.She was certain shed found her other half, until one day he vanished withoutany explanation. But Mary believes that Jim isnt a cad, that he truly lovedher and will returnespecially because shes recently received grainy phonecalls from him saying he misses her.Touched but also suspicious, Alicequietly begins her own investigation into Jims disappearance, unraveling a decade-long story filledwith desire, heartbreak, and hope. With Greavess signature warmth and charm, Anywherefor You is a romantic and immensely moving novel about the enduring powerof love and finding happiness in unexpected places.
A lifetime of love. Six months of silence. One last chance: read the unique and moving Radio 2 Book Club pick, adored by readers and shortlisted for the RNA Debut Romantic Novel of the Year Award.An unforgettable novel about the power of love and the importance of leaving nothing unsaid.A remarkable debutJOJO MOYESBeautifully writtenWOMAN & HOMEAn unforgettable love storyCATHERINE ISAAC___________________________Frank hasnt spoken to his wife Maggie for six months.For weeks they have lived under the same roof, slept in the same bed and eaten at the same table - all without words.Maggie has plenty of ideas as to why her husband has gone quiet, but it will take another heartbreaking turn of events before Frank finally starts to unravel the secrets that have silenced him.Is this where their story ends?Or is it where it begins?READERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE SILENT TREATMENT***** The best book I have read this year***** Its impossible not to fall in love with Frank and Maggie***** A wonderful story, it made me laugh and cry***** I read it in two sittings I was so hooked!___________________________An original and moving debut from a talented new voice SANTA MONTEFIOREEmpathetic, beautifully written ... will resonate with fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail HoneymanEXPRESSIts beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it JOSIE SILVERThis is an extraordinarily tense yet tender portrait of a marriage ... written with assurance and agonising insight, and the characters of Maggie and Frank will stay with me for a long timeMAILBeautifully written in Greavess unique voice... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightfulWOMAN & HOMEHeart-breaking secrets tenderly evoked with intelligence and depth. Maggie and Frank are unforgettable charactersRACHEL HORE, author of The Memory GardenSuch stunning prose, and such insight for a debut author... I was bowled over by Abbies writingCLARE MACKINTOSHA beautifully written and compelling novel that enthralled us from beginning to end. Frank and Maggie feel so real, and their moving story is simple, but powerfully toldHEATWhen a debut is praised by the likes of Jojo Moyes, you know its worth reading ... You wont be able to put down this tender and heartbreaking read COSMOPOLITANAn unforgettable love story with a mystery that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be hugeCATHERINE ISAAC, author of You Me EverythingA tender, heartfelt portrayal of a long marriage with all its secrets. Cleverly structured and beautifully written, this novel celebrates love, hope - and the importance of finding the right wordsLUCY DIAMONDTremendously movingGILLY MACMILLAN, author of The NannyI really loved it...Its a very moving bookJO WILEYIts bittersweet and beautifully written...Its a book that stays with you ASHLEY AUDRAIN
Una conmovedora novela para celebrar el poder del amor a pesar de las dificultades y la importancia de no dejar nada por decir.Frank no ha hablado con su esposa Maggie en los últimos seis meses. Durante semanas han vivido bajo el mismo techo, dormido en la misma cama y comido en la misma mesa, todo sin cruzar palabra. Maggie tiene varias ideas sobre por que ha callado su esposo. Pero hara falta otro giro desgarrador de los acontecimientos antes de que Frank finalmente comience a desentrañar los secretos que lo han silenciado.¿Es aqui donde termina su historia? ¿O es donde comienza?Toda una vida juntos. Seis meses de silencio. Una ultima oportunidad.