Lydia, Robyn and Dean don't know each other - yet.

They live very different lives but each of them, independently, has always felt that something is missing.

What they don't know is that a letter is about to arrive that will turn their lives upside down.

It is a letter containing a secret - one that will bind them together, and show them what love and family and friendship really mean...

THE EMOTIONALLY GRIPPING BESTSELLER FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED AND THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS

'A heart-warming page-turner from start to finish' Heat
'Terrific stuff: touching, funny and sentient' Sunday Times

A stranger in your home can only mean trouble . . .
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The London family is in crisis.

Newly-divorced Tony is fantasising about someone he shouldn't.

Prize-winning writer Sean has a hot new girlfriend, and a dose of writer's block.

Their brother Ned has just come back from Australia, leaving his girlfriend behind.

And now they have a new lodger - a mysterious stranger.

But is he the friend this family needs, or a troublemaker they could do without?
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'Funny and emotionally satisfying' The Times

'Jewell's readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction' Glamour

From the No. 1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and The Girls, this is the perfect love story for anyone who adored One Day in December and David Nicholls

'A lovely story that warms the heart' 5***** Reader Review
'Prepare to be charmed, hopeful, happy and sad, and to fall in love with Vince and Joy' 5***** Reader Review
'The best love story in years' 5***** Reader Review
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RIGHT PERSON, WRONG TIME . . .

Vince and Joy have their whole lives ahead of them on the day they meet as teenagers, and instantly fall in love.

But two weeks later, a misunderstanding forces them apart.

When they cross paths seven years later they've been living very different lives.

Yet neither of them has been able to let go of their first love.

What happens when you meet the right person at the wrong time?
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'A gem of a read' Grazia

'Vince and Joy got me through a hard time. Gave me the strength to walk away from my situation. When we read books about characters we can relate to, it makes us feel less alone. An awakening' C L Moore

'One of those rare books with the variety, complexity and unexpectedness of real life. A book you simply disappear into. And you emerge two days later on a cloud of cosy memories' Sunday Telegraph

'A Must Buy Book - classy, evocative, intelligent and insightful' Company

The compelling Sunday Times bestseller about two neighbours brought together by fate, from the million-copy bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

'Another jewel from Lisa' HEAT
'Perfect to curl up on the sofa on a Sunday and read in one delightful sitting!' 5***** READER REVIEW
'A big warm-hearted book' MARIE CLAIRE
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For years, Toby has opened his door to the people who needed his help.

For years, Leah has been fascinated by the mysterious house across the street and its unusual mix of occupants.

They've never met - until Toby receives a letter that draws Leah inside.

Finally, Leah gets to know the lives of the people she's wondered about for so long - a group of artists who have each lost their way.

When Toby decides he needs to move on with his life, he knows he needs to help his tenants, too.

Leah insists on helping his plan to bring them all happiness.

But can she also make Toby's dreams come true?
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'Truly delightful, lively and fun' 5***** Reader Review

'A life-affirming tale studded with Jewell's trademark warmth and humour' Red

'Such a feel-good book!' 5***** Reader Review

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED. . .

**The sequel to million-copy bestseller THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS, publishing July 2022. Pre-order now to be one of the first to read it.**

'Gives us an unforgettable ending' JANE CORRY
'An artful, slippery and hugely satisfying read ... A rare treat awaits!' LOUISE CANDLISH
'A fast-paced, cleverly plotted thriller that grips from the first page to last' PAULA HAWKINS
'ENTHRALLED. I think it is by far Lisa's best yet.' GILLIAN MCALLISTER
'A gripping read... superb!' SHARI LAPENA
'Lisa Jewell is a superb writer at the top of her game.' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'It's a triumph. Brava!' ERIN KELLY
'Compulsive, gripping and immersive.' CL TAYLOR
'A sheer pleasure to read.' HARRIET TYCE
'Simply masterful.' SAMANTHA DOWLING
'Lisa Jewell is, simply, outstanding.' ALEX MARWOOD
'Compelling, ingenious, breath-stopping.' TAMAR COHEN
'A witty and propulsive stunner of a novel.' KATHERINE HEINY
'This is Lisa Jewell at her absolute best. I loved it!' PAUL BURSTON
'The story everyone has been waiting for. Wonderfully satisfying.' ADELE PARKS
'A masterclass in storytelling from one of the best there is.' AMANDA JENNINGS
'Another masterclass in thriller writing from the current queen of psychological suspense.' MARK EDWARDS

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**Loved THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS? Find out what happened next ...**

LONDON. Early morning, June 2019: on the foreshore of the river Thames, a bag of bones is discovered. Human bones.

DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene and quickly sends the bag for forensic examination. The bones are those of a young woman, killed by a blow to the head many years ago.

Also inside the bag is a trail of clues, in particular the seeds of a rare tree which lead DCI Owusu back to a mansion in Chelsea where, nearly thirty years previously, three people lay dead in a kitchen, and a baby waited upstairs for someone to pick her up.

The clues point forward too to a brother and sister in Chicago searching for the only person who can make sense of their pasts.

Four deaths. An unsolved mystery. A family whose secrets can't stay buried for ever ...

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED.

IT'S LISA JEWELL'S NEW NOVEL ...

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Praise for Lisa Jewell...

'I read it all in one sitting' COLLEEN HOOVER
'I loved The Family Upstairs!' SARAH JESSICA PARKER
'Gripping' OLIVIA COLMAN
'Enthralling' RUTH WARE
'Engrossing' IAN RANKIN
'Twisty' CLAR

Weitere spannende Romane von Lisa Jewell:

• Der Fremde am Strand
• Weil niemand sie sah

Altamente adictiva, Lisa Jewell ya ha conquistado a 5 millones de lectores.
«Absorbente.» Sunday Mirror
«Magistral.» The New York Times

Una chica desaparecida, un secreto enterrado.
Ellie Mack tiene quince años, y es la hija perfecta, la preferida de la familia. Sus compañeros de escuela la adoran, sus profesores la admiran. Pero un día, durante unas vacaciones, desaparece. Su madre, Laurel Mack, se niega a creer la versión de que su hija se ha ido por voluntad propia y se lanza a una investigación incansable. La desgracia la hará añicos, se llevará por delante su matrimonio y la distanciará de sus otros hijos.
Diez años después, parece que Laurel vuelve a encauzar su vida. Un encuentro casual con un hombre ha traído un soplo de aire fresco, algo de esperanza y también nuevas incógnitas sobre la desaparición de Ellie.

La crítica ha dicho:
«Para fans de Perdida o La chica del tren.» Library Journal
«Un drama familiar con altas dosis de suspense.» People
«Jewell sabe hacer crecer la tensión de forma magistral. Ingeniosa y sorprendente.» The New York Times Book Review
«Mantiene al lector en vilo.» New York Post
«Un thriller fascinante.» PopSugar
«La distracción perfecta.» Bustle
«El compañero perfecto para cualquier tarde.» The Sun
«Brillante, muy conmovedor e ingenioso. Bravo.» Mail Online
«Inquietante.» US Weekly
«Ingeniosa y absorbente.» Sunday Mirror
«Un misterio con sustancia y ritmo.» Kirkus Reviews
«Una excelente mezcla de suspense y ficción.» Booklist
«Apasionante, fascinante y cautivadora.» C. L. Taylor, autora de Los confines del silencio
«Un rico estudio sobre las diferentes maneras en que las personas responden al dolor. Impacta, conmueve y sorprende.» Book Reporter