A beautiful story written from the heart and personal experience.

The author's father, Desmond, sadly passed in January after suffering with Alzheimer’s for five years. Anthony spent countless hours with him throughout this time as his memories slowly began to fade. Desmond lived his final two years in a care home which Anthony visited almost every day, becoming very familiar with the environment.

Accordingly, the book is dedicated to Desmond, and Anthony has partnered with UK charity Alzheimer's Society, who will receive proceeds from the sale of the book.

A Long Goodbye will appeal to readers who like the books of Jojo Moyes - there are a lot of similarities to Me Before You, and also similar themes to Emma Healy’s debut, Elizabeth Is Missing.

There are difficult moral issues in this story, so there’s an especially fine balance between tragedy and comedy, the latter element remaining crucial to tackle such a controversial topic. It’ll move readers to tears, but not in an overly manipulative way.