‘Full of life and love . you can feel the warmth and colour emanating from the pages’ Magic Radio Book Club. . .
But, also, that there is always hope.* * *MORE PRAISE FOR This Lovely CITY:‘I loved, loved, loved it’ Cathy Rentzenbrink, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Act of Love‘Full to the brim with such complete joys and heart-aching tragedies .
And, before long, the newest arrivals become the prime suspects in a tragedy which threatens to tear the City apart.
Atmospheric, poignant and compelling, Louise Hare’s debut shows that new arrivals have always been the prime suspects.
Until, one morning, he makes a terrible discovery.
As the local community rallies, fingers of blame are pointed at those who had recently been welcomed with open arms.
Lawrie has poured his heart into his new home – and it’s alive with possibility.
Fresh off the Empire Windrush, he’s taken a tiny room in south London lodgings, and has fallen in love with the girl next door.
I was truly sad to leave them behind’ Adam Kay, Observer‘Convincing and involving’ Sunday Times‘Fans of Zadie Smith and Andrea Levy won’t want to miss Louise Hare’s enthralling debut novel’ Elle* * *The drinks are flowing.
The music is playing.
But the party can’t last.
With the Blitz over and London reeling from war, jazz musician Lawrie Matthews has answered England’s call for help. it made my heart soar, and should be on every Londoner’s shelf’ Stacey Halls, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars‘The writing is wonderful
London’s energy runs right through it; the characters leap off the page. . . ‘Full of life and love
