A Perfect Year?
The funny, feelgood saga of three families and a murder mystery: Three families. Three stories. Three decades.
by Ruth Foster
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Pub Date Oct 17 2024 | Archive Date Mar 02 2025
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Description
Nineties and Noughties England. Ali and Caroline are neighbours but not friends in leafy Upley Rising. Ali battles with money troubles and multiple children while Caroline has rock star connections and always gets what she wants. Then there’s respectable Robert, the third neighbour, whose life takes an unexpected turn.
Every December Ali, Caroline and Robert write up their year’s news into cheery round robin newsletters for everyone they know. What a wonderful year it’s been: Charles has been promoted twice, Max is the school orchestra’s top tuba player and Clementine’s child modelling career progression is meteoric. But what about the longstanding local murder mystery? Or the strange goings on at Upley Rising’s 300 year-old summer festival?
Whose letters can you really believe?
Advance Praise
“This captivating read is perfect.... This page-turner keeps you guessing. We loved it.” Closer magazine
“Hilarious, wry humour with an ingenious take on the annual round robin newsletter. A compelling story with plenty of insights and painful truths about the culture and mores of modern Britain. Highly recommended.” Rona S, verified purchaser
“This lovely, touching and strangely relatable book is full of keen observations on the ups and downs of life - seen through the lenses of three very different people. A perfect gift which goes on giving until the last page.” Lea, verified purchaser
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781068777301 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 308 |
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