The Woman at Number 24
by Juliet Ashton
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Pub Date 1 May 2017 | Archive Date 6 Apr 2017
Simon and Schuster UK Fiction | Simon & Schuster UK
Description
Meet the residents of number 24 in the warm, witty and wonderful novel from bestselling author Juliet Ashton.
When your marriage falls apart, the last place you'd want your husband to move to is downstairs. Unfortunately for Sarah, up in the eaves at number 24, her ex-husband now lives one floor beneath her with his new wife. Their happiness floats up through the floorboards, taunting her.
A child psychologist, Sarah has picked up great sadness from the little girl, Una, who lives with her careworn mother three floors below, but is Sarah emotionally equipped to reach out?
The Spring brings a new couple to the house. Jane and Tom's zest for life revives the flagging spirits, and Sarah can't deny the instant attraction to handsome Tom. Having seen at first hand what infidelity does to people, she'll never act on it ... but the air fizzes with potential.
The sunshine doesn't reach every corner of number 24, however. Elderly Mavis, tucked away in the basement, has kept the world at bay for decades. She's about to find out that she can't hide forever.
Juliet Ashton weaves a story of love, friendship and community that will move you to laughter and to tears. Think Cold Feet meets David Nicholls, with a dash of the joy of Jill Mansell added for good measure.
'This book delivered so much more than I expected. Emotion, laughs and mystery, I simply adored every minute of reading it' Netgalley reviewer
'Wow! Just a beautiful read, like a breath of fresh air. Very heart warming and easy to read. A great 5 Stars from me!' Netgalley reviewer
'This book is like wrapping yourself up in a blanket on the sofa and watching your favourite film. Warm, heart-felt and witty' Lara Marshall, Netgalley reviewer
'The Woman at Number 24 is an absorbing story full of wonderful moments ...This was my first Juliet Ashton book to read and I really fell in love with her accurate, vivid and flowing writing' Netgalley reviewer
'This book was positively packed with intriguing storylines and plenty of twists and turns I did not see coming ... this was a really lovely story about community and seeing beauty in our fellow humans. Sarah was a truly genuine and caring character and I really enjoyed reading about her growing friendship with Mavis, her elderly neighbour. I really loved Jane as well- she added a special something to Number 24. This is the first Juliet Ashton book I have read and I will certainly be looking out for more books by this author!' Netgalley reviewer
Praise for Juliet Ashton:
'Funny, original and wise' KATIE FFORDE on The Valentine's Card
‘Gloriously and irresistibly romantic … It's like One Day with all the additional trials and tribulations of female friendship’ HANNAH BECKERMAN on These Days of Ours
‘Warm, witty and surprising’ Louise Candlish on These Days of Ours
Advance Praise
I immediately took to the main character, Sarah who is reeling from a rather nasty divorce. Juliet's warm storytelling style draws you in and you cannot help but invest your heart in what is happening to the very different characters all living in the different apartments in number 24.
- Lara Marshall
Loved it and desperate to read the rest. Feels fresh and new and exciting hearing about the different lives of 24. I'm intrigued and fascinated by the characters.
- Natalie Ross
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781471158896 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Jessica B, Reviewer
Wow! This book is jam packed! Lots of little individual stories going on for the handful of characters that live in different floors of one big house.
Its not long before you are really familiar with the characters and get attached to their stories.
I think its lovely how we see all the friendships bloom and how they all pull together and get through rough patches. They all seem to look out for one another. Some of the characters going further and getting romantic with one another.
Just a beautiful read, like a breath of fresh air. Very heart warming and easy to read.
A great 5 Stars from me!
Kim R, Reviewer
Fun read with captivating characters. I did not expect the plot twist involved and really enjoyed reading this overall. Read it in one evening.
Lesley N, Reviewer
This is a great book with a varied ensemble cast of characters and many inter-twining story lines - just the sort of thing I enjoy. This was easy to read and would be the ideal thing to take with you on holiday. Having a child psychologist as the central character made it a bit different.
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