Anna McPartlin Books

Anna McPartlin's new novel will make you laugh, cry and shout with joy. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Marian Keyes.

Eve and Lilly have been best friends since childhood, but a summer apart and a major fight lead to a tragic accident that leaves Eve injured and reliant on Lilly. As they reconnect during Eve's hospital stay, they confront past mistakes, unaware that a looming challenge will forever change their friendship.

An uplifting novel about how good friends can help you see the funny side of life, even in the darkest of days. Perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Marian Keyes.

"'And just like that my boy was gone.' Maisie Bean is a fighter. A survivor. Seventeen years ago, she went on a first date that went so badly it was enough to put the girl off chips. The marriage that followed was hell but it gave her two children: funny, caring Jeremy and bullish but brilliant Valerie. Just as it seems everything might finally start going right, sixteen-year-old Jeremy goes missing. The police descend and a media storm swirls, over five days of searching that hurtle towards an inevitable, terrible conclusion. Maisie is facing another fight, and this time it's the fight of her life. But she's a survivor. Whatever the odds, she'll never give in. From the bestselling author of The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes comes this heart-breaking yet uproariously uplifting new novel about love, resilience and the life-changing power of hope."

Here is a truth that can't be escaped: for Mia 'Rabbit' Hayes, life is coming to an end . . . Rabbit Hayes loves her life, ordinary as it is, and the extraordinary people in it. She loves her spirited daughter, Juliet; her colourful, unruly family; the only man in her big heart, Johnny Faye. But it turns out the world has other plans for Rabbit, and she's OK with that. Because she has plans for the world too, and only a handful of days left to make them happen. Here is a truth that won't be forgotten: this is a story about laughing through life's surprises and finding the joy in every moment. Praise for Anna McPartlin: 'What a beautiful book. I cried and smiled my way through' Jane Green 'Impossible to put down' Image 'Grabbing you by the throat and the funny-bone straight from the get go...a mash-up of Roddy Doyle and Jojo Moyes' Dublin Herald Perfect for readers of John Green, Jojo Moyes, Liane Moriarty and Cecelia Ahern.

If you knew you d leave this world so soon, would you do it all differently? Tick, tock . . . Workaholic Eve Hayes is burnt out and lonely. At the age of thirty-eight, she's afraid she has allowed the chance of a real and worthwhile life pass her by. Lilly Donovan got married too young and over the years she's become a prisoner and slave in her own home. Eve survives a horrific car accident only to be reunited with her old friend, Lily. A long time ago these two women were inseparable but the events of one terrible night ended their friendship abruptly. Now, eighteen years later, they have a chance to confront the past and reclaim their friendship. But Eve's brother Clooney is Lily's old flame and his presence threatens her already difficult home life. And Lily's husband, the looming omnipresent Dr Declan Donovan can only be kept in the dark for so long . . . All the while something is whispering into Eve's ear . . . tick, tock . . .

After her boyfriend John dies in a tragic accident, Emma is consumed by despair and feels she has lost everything. Surrounded by supportive friends, she grapples with the haunting memory of that night and realizes she must let go of her past to find joy and love again. Reissue.

The narrative follows a woman's emotional journey of self-discovery after learning that she is not biologically related to her parents. Through a blend of warmth and humor, the author explores themes of identity and belonging, as the protagonist navigates the complexities of her past and seeks to uncover her true self. This touching tale highlights the importance of understanding one's roots and the impact of family connections.

Emma and her friends are shattered by the accidental death of Emma's boyfriend, an event that catapults Emma into depression and rallies her friends to her aid in spite of lingering regrets over their role in the tragedy

Harri attempts to marry her true love twice but fails, leading to their separation. As she confronts her panic attacks and uncovers unsettling truths about her life, she faces the potential loss of everything she holds dear. Harri must navigate the chaos and rebuild her life.