"A stylish and confident new voice—readers are going to love discovering Abbie Greaves." — Louise Candlish, internationally bestselling author of Our House and Those People

A poignant and thrilling love story about one woman's decade-long search to reconnect with the love of her life who disappeared without a trace—a stirring and heartfelt page-turner from the critically acclaimed author of The Silent Treatment.

The strap-hangers of Ealing Broadway station are familiar with Mary O'Connor, the woman who appears every day to watch the droves of busy commuters. But Mary never asks anything from anyone. She only holds out a sign bearing a heartrending message: Come Home Jim.

While others pass her by without a thought, Alice, a junior reporter at the Ealing Bugle, asks Mary to tell her story....]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:35:55 +0300 https://fiction.library.land/abbie-greaves/540553-the_silent_treatment.html https://fiction.library.land/abbie-greaves/540553-the_silent_treatment.html

"A remarkably assured debut which doesn't go where you expect it to go. I very much look forward to seeing what she writes next." — Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"The premise alone had me, but The Silent Treatment itself is just heartrendingly lovely. It's beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it." — Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December

Resonant with the emotional power of the bestselling novels of David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes, a rich and poignant debut about lies, loss, and a transcendent love at the heart of a troubled marriage.
A lifetime together.
Six months of silence.
One last chance.

By all appearances, Frank and Maggie share a happy, loving marriage. But for the past six months, they have not spoken. Not a sentence, not a single word. Maggie isn't sure what, exactly, provoked Frank's silence, though she has a...]]> Wed, 06 May 2020 09:55:33 +0300