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Things Don’t Break On Their Own


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'This is the one: the next must-read, must-discuss novel' A.J. FINN 'A terrific debut from a promising talent' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'I will be thinking about it for years ... I loved it' GILLIAN McALLISTER --- She could be anyone. She could be you. Nobody ever found out what happened to Laika Martenwood, the girl who vanished without a trace on her way to school one morning. But for her sister Willa, life shattered into tiny pieces that day, and she has never been able to put them back together again. Willa sees Laika everywhere: on buses, at parties, in busy streets. It’s been twenty-five years, and the only thing that has kept her going is her belief that her sister is alive, somewhere. But when a dinner party conversation about childhood memories spirals out of control, a shattering revelation from one of the guests forces Willa to rethink everything she thought she knew about her past. And, out of the debris of that explosive evening, the truth of what really happened begins to emerge. Piece by piece. --- 'A genuine page-turner' ALICE FEENEY 'So, so, so good' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Enthralling and unmissable' EMILIA HART 'Compelling' CLAIRE FULLER

About the Author :
Sarah Easter Collins grew up in Kent and studied at Exeter University before moving to Botswana, and later Thailand and Malawi. She now lives on Exmoor with her husband, son and two dogs. She is a graduate of the Curtis Brown creative novel-writing course and holds a diploma in creative writing from Oxford University. When not writing, she works as an artist. Things Don't Break on Their Own is her first novel.

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A captivating, haunting, and twisty story that explores the nature of loss and trauma, and the tricks that our memories play on us. A terrific debut from a promising talent This is the One: the next must-read, must-recommend, must-discuss, must-re-read novel. A miraculous literary thriller, shocking, daring, moving, haunting, infinitely rewarding—as though Kate Atkinson and Ruth Rendell had joined forces. This, I hope, is the future of suspense writing I will be thinking about [this book] for years ... I loved it ... There were such echoes of Meg Mason ... It’s a beautiful debut, thoughtful, quirky, rich in character. A clever thriller told through the lens of memory ... It deserves to be huge I couldn't stop reading ... An enthralling mystery about the enduring love between sisters and the power of female friendship ... Unmissable Cleverly crafted and deeply moving, this beautiful book is a genuine page-turner. It was original, it was gripping, it was shocking, and I loved it So so so good. A bruising, brilliant and beautiful mystery. An elegant, twisting story of loss and longing, of the ache of the unknown and the drowning weight of past trauma. A very special debut Family secrets, female friendships and a finely crafted plot ... A compelling read A poignant, engrossing novel filled with characters I can't stop thinking about. Not just an absorbing mystery, but a heartfelt exploration of memory and family. I enjoyed it so much I didn't want it to end! Everyone will be amazed at this stunning debut. A book that captivates heart and mind, it is powerful, thought-provoking, terrifying and exquisitely written. I loved every page. A beautifully-wrought story of shattered lives and the bond of true love that mends them. About light and dark; love and not hate, but something more damaging: fear. Exquisite, poetic, intricate and page-turning. Sarah is a ferocious new talent. Simply stunning'


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780241999318
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 304
  • Weight: 217 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0241999316
  • Publisher Date: 10 Apr 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Width: 128 mm


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