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THE BEAUTIFUL NEW NOVEL FROM THE COSTA SHORT STORY AWARD WINNER AND AUTHOR OF WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION LONGLISTED AND BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK NIGHTINGALE POINT ‘A sharp, funny, wonderful writer’ Diana Evans, bestselling author of Ordinary People ‘A beautiful novel. It was a real pleasure to read’ Jing-Jing Lee, author of How We Disappeared ‘Every character in the novel is observed with such incisive precision that they all feel entirely real to me now … Masterfully written’ Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare ‘This emotionally charged story highlights the complexities of love, grief and forgiveness . . . Homecoming will have you racing to join the dots from start to finish’ Heat * * * For years Yvonne has tried to keep her demons buried and focus on moving forward. But her guilt is always with her and weighs heavily on her heart. Kiama has had to grow up without a mother, and while there is so much he remembers about her, there is still plenty he doesn't know. And there's only one person who can fill in the gaps. Lewis wants nothing more than to keep Kiama, his son, safe, but the thought of Kiama dredging up the past worries Lewis deeply. And Lewis doesn’t know if he’s ready to let the only woman he's ever loved back into his life. When Kiama seeks Yvonne out and asks her to come with him to Kenya, the place that holds the answers to his questions, she knows she can't refuse. And this one act sets in motion an unravelling of the past that no one is ready for. Moving between London and Kenya, and spanning almost two decades, Homecoming is a profound story of love, family and friendship. It’s about coming to terms with your past, and about what happens when we finally share our truths. * * * What readers are saying about Homecoming: ‘I couldn’t put this book down . . . An enjoyable read, I really recommend it’ Amazon, 5* ‘This is a compelling read which I devoured. I loved the characters and the story, and it’s a book that will be on the top of my recommends when people say, “Have you read anything good recently?”’ NetGalley, 5*

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LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2020 A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK * * * THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE COSTA SHORT STORY AWARD WINNER ‘A sharp, funny, wonderful writer’ Diana Evans, bestselling author of Ordinary People ‘A stunning debut that heralds a new and exciting voice in fiction’ Mike Gayle, bestselling author of All The Lonely People ‘Compelling . . . finely crafted, compassionate’ Guardian ‘A warm, confident writer with the lightest of touches’ Observer * * * On an ordinary Saturday morning in 1996, the residents of Nightingale Point wake up to their normal lives and worries. Mary has a secret life that no one knows about, not even Malachi and Tristan, the brothers she vowed to look after.Malachi had to grow up too quickly. Between looking after Tristan and nursing a broken heart, he feels older than his twenty-one years.Tristan wishes Malachi would stop pining for Pamela. No wonder he's falling in with the wrong crowd, without Malachi to keep him straight.Elvis is trying hard to remember to the instructions his care worker gave him, but sometimes he gets confused and forgets things.Pamela wants to run back to Malachi but her overprotective father has locked her in and there's no way out. It's a day like any other, until something extraordinary happens. When the sun sets, Nightingale Point is irrevocably changed and somehow, through the darkness, the residents must find a way back to lightness, and back to each other. * * * What readers are saying about Nightingale Point: ‘A beautiful and heartbreaking story about working-class people and their lives both before and after tragedy’ ‘A triumphant debut . . . This book pops, fizzes and sparkles to life’ ‘A book I didn't want to put down. Full of rich characters, beautifully described. It made me cry several times. Highly recommended’ ‘A must read masterpiece’

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From the author of Nightingale Point, longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, comes a new thought-provoking and timely novel. ‘A sharp, funny, wonderful writer’ Diana Evans, Ordinary People ‘These Streets turns a spotlight on the strength and resilience required to overcome physical and emotional adversity that never should have been yours in the first place. Important and remarkable’ Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry ‘A brilliant book written with warmth and sensitivity that I recommend most highly. I loved it unreservedly’ My Weekly * * *Amidst the hustle and bustle of life in east London, these people are trying to hold onto hope in an ever-changing world . . . Jess is a single mother to two teenagers. All her energy goes into keeping them safe and happy. Being faced with eviction is a setback she wasn’t prepared for, but Jess never lets circumstances dent her optimism. Hazel is Oxbridge-bound and ready to fly the nest, but she’s tired of being treated like a child. It's no wonder she can't tell her mum, Jess the truth about what she’s been up to lately . . . Ben has recently moved back to east London with just his faithful dog Harold for company. When he meets Jess, he realises they've crossed paths before. But can he keep this connection hidden from the woman he's starting to fall for? As the world continues to turn, these ordinary people will soon realise that, even with everything around them changing, the whisper of hope remains. Set in east London, These Streets is a powerful and essential story about family, community and living in Britain today, told with compassion and heart. * * * Readers are giving These Streets five stars! ‘Powerful and rewarding . . . Goldie tells a very good story with real care and craft. There will be much praise for this book, and deservedly so’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful book about a normal family – I absolutely loved it!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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