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Published: 14/04/2022
'It's like a big hug in a book' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
Sometimes the end is only the beginning . . .
Annie is single, unemployed and just a bit stuck when her beloved father dies unexpectedly. Furious at his partner’s plans to scatter his ashes somewhere of no emotional significance, Annie seizes the urn and, on a whim, decides to take it on a tour of the thirty-one sea areas that make up the shipping forecast, which her father loved listening to, despite living in landlocked St Albans. Travelling around the coastline of Britain searching for the perfect place to say goodbye, she starts to wonder if it might be time to rethink some of the relationships in her life – but is it too late for second chances?
A novel about love, loss and the importance of living life to the full, Annie Stanley, All at Sea by Sue Teddern is proof that it’s often the most difficult moments in life that show us what really matters.
'Witty, wise with wonderful characters. I absolutely loved this book' - Katie Fforde, author of A Springtime Affair
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529025057
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 262 g
Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 24 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A funny, warm, wry writer - David Nicholls, bestselling author of One Day and Sweet Sorrow
This charming, well-judged debut novel balances seaside kitsch and mordant humour. Deckchair optional - Observer
Witty, wise with wonderful characters. I absolutely loved this book - Katie Fforde, author of A Springtime Affair and Highland Fling
This bittersweet story about grief has just the right balance of poignancy and humour - Good Housekeeping
This is a brilliantly funny, heartwarming celebration of life, love, grief and the Shipping Forecast - Georgia Pritchett, author of My Mess Is a Bit of a Life
I loved Annie Stanley: she's a gloriously imperfect heroine who takes you on a stormy journey of grief, love and Britain's brilliant coastline. I was swept away - Eva Carter, author of How To Save a Life
A journey to rediscover that life really is worth living - OK Magazine
Poignant, funny and full of emotional resonance. You cannot help but root for Annie Stanley as she embarks on a journey that is both stormy and strangely reassuring - Elizabeth Enfield, author of Ivy and Abe
Funny and moving and the perfect read for grey days - Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man
Devoured this funny, tender book and fell in love with chaotic bumbler Annie Stanley along the way. Can’t wait to see her again - Jenny Landreth, author of Swell and Break A Leg
This book is packed with heart and wit. I was moved and laughed out loud so many times. I truly love Annie. Her journey and the people in her world are completely real to me - Jo Clegg, author of The Summer Holiday
It's like a big hug in a book - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
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