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A misunderstanding can drive a family apart, but it can also draw them together again. A dispersed family. A family that has not met together in one place for many years. George Redmond, growing old and aware that time is running out; Dorothy, a wife and mother whose mind has emptied of all the memories her husband still treasures; Steve and Linda, on opposing sides and unable to reconnect; Rebecca living abroad; and Gary, the youngest, who is a mystery to them all. This family gathering is more than a chance to lay the past to rest. In fact, the next twenty-four hours may just change everything ... The poignant and tender story about love, loss and the threads that make a family, from the renowned radio scriptwriter PRAISE FOR MICHAEL BARTLETT 'Absorbing' - Five stars'Absorbing and written with charm and insightfulness' - Five stars'Utterly engaging' - Five stars'It feels totally true and is just what we all need' - Five stars'Difficult to put down' - Five stars'An addictive, entertaining, 'can't put it down' read ... explores human frailties and behaviour with a psychological but understandable depth' - Five stars'A "read in one go" book' - Five stars"Some of the best stories are quests ... This is a book to make everyone think twice about easy assumptions" - SIMON BRETT'Highly recommended' - Five stars
A misunderstanding can drive a family apart, but it can also draw them together again. A dispersed family. A family that has not met together in one place for many years. George Redmond, growing old and aware that time is running out; Dorothy, a wife and mother whose mind has emptied of all the memories her husband still treasures; Steve and Linda, on opposing sides and unable to reconnect; Rebecca living abroad; and Gary, the youngest, who is a mystery to them all. This family gathering is more than a chance to lay the past to rest. In fact, the next twenty-four hours may just change everything ... The poignant and tender story about love, loss and the threads that make a family, from the renowned radio scriptwriter PRAISE FOR MICHAEL BARTLETT 'Absorbing' - Five stars'Absorbing and written with charm and insightfulness' - Five stars'Utterly engaging' - Five stars'It feels totally true and is just what we all need' - Five stars'Difficult to put down' - Five stars'An addictive, entertaining, 'can't put it down' read ... explores human frailties and behaviour with a psychological but understandable depth' - Five stars'A "read in one go" book' - Five stars"Some of the best stories are quests ... This is a book to make everyone think twice about easy assumptions" - SIMON BRETT'Highly recommended' - Five stars