Anna McPartlin Books

Below a Big Blue Sky will make you laugh, cry and shout with joy for the colourful, unruly Hayes family as they battle with the loss of their beloved Rabbit, the daughter, mother, sister and friend, who in her own crazy way taught each of them how to live, and goes on showing them how to love from beyond the grave.

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.

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 'I loved the clear, elegant prose, the feisty characters and the sparkling dialogue' Susan Elliot Wright 'A delightful roller-coaster ride of emotion' Sunday Independent 'Buy a packet (or box) of tissues and settle down with this wonderful story' Heat Magazine The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes is a Richard and Judy recommended read, and a Simon Mayo Book Club pick.

"'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."

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 . . .

On 21st June 2007 Alexandra Kavanagh left home, chatted to her neighbour, got onto the DART, arrived at Dalkey train station and disappeared. Tom is distraught. His wife is missing, his world has fallen apart and his only focus is on finding her.

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

Twice Harri tries to marry the love of her life. Twice she fails. Since there are only so many times she can leave her man standing at the altar, Harri loses him. After this second pre-wedding panic attack, Harri is at sea. Her parents try to distract her, but it's obvious they know more than they want to admit about why she's always been a little fragile. What they are forced to reveal turns Harri's world upside-down. It seems that not only has she lost James but everything else she thought she could dependen on too. As the truth of her past comes out, and the world she thought she knew crumbles around her, Harri struggles to pick up the pieces. Can she find herself again and, if she does, will it be too late for love?

Five lost souls in search of redemption . . . To outsiders it looks as if Mary was born unlucky, but deep down she believes in a happy ending. She just needs someone to remind her. And Sam looks like a waster and a disappointment � the man who had it all and then threw it all away. He needs a fresh start. Penny is the life and soul of every party. She�s also a drunk and some would say a home wrecker. She needs someone to understand her. Ivan�s a sucker � a man who still cares about the woman who broke his heart and took his children from him. He needs to be brave. And Adam is in a loveless marriage and cheating on his wife, though only he knows why he married the wrong woman. He needs a wake-up call. For these five souls change is going to come, and, when it does, they all get more than they bargained for.

Der neue Roman der Autorin des Bestsellers «Die letzten Tage von Rabbit Hayes» – ein bewegendes Porträt von Mutterschaft und einem dunklen Kapitel irischer Geschichte: den Magdalenenheimen. Dublin, 2010. Caroline glaubt, alles verloren zu haben: den Traum, Mutter zu werden, und darüber auch ihre Ehe. Eine Selbsthilfegruppe führt sie mit drei verwandten Seelen zusammen: Natalie, deren Lebensgefährtin keine Kinder möchte. Janet, die von ihrem Mann betrogen wird. Und die toughe Ronnie, die ihre Geschichte nicht preisgeben mag. Cork, 1976. Catherine ist 16 und schwanger - die Tochter des Schweinebauern schwanger vom Sohn des Richters, ein Skandal. Als sie in ein wahrhaft furchtbares Heim für ledige Mütter gebracht wird, will Catherine nur eines: ihr Kind retten - und behalten. Und sie weiß bald, dass sie dafür alles riskieren muss. Zwei Frauen, getrennt durch viele Jahrzehnte, vereint durch eine gemeinsame Hoffnung. Anna McPartlin erzählt dramatisch, witzig, rührend und lebensnah wie keine Zweite.

Emma en haar vrienden hebben een leuk leven. Ze zijn jong en succesvol, de toekomst lacht hen toe. Maar een wild feestje eindigt plotseling in een tragedie. Emma's partner John, met wie ze al twaalf jaar gelukkig is, verongelukt. Haar wereld is beroofd van alle licht en hoop. Emma wil haar bed niet meer uit, ook al zijn haar vrienden er voor haar. Zoals Clodagh, haar stoere hartsvriendin, de pasgetrouwde Anne en Richard en de charmante Seán, Johns beste vriend. Maar vooral hij kan Emma niet troosten. Eerst moeten zij allemaal, net als Emma, in het reine komen met de gevolgen van die fatale nacht.

Wege zum Glück gibt es viele. Hier erzählen fünf Bestseller-Autorinnen von den Umwegen, die oft nötig sind, um das zu erkennen. Da geht es um eine schicksalhafte Begegnung im Zug, einen Campingurlaub in der Wildnis, ein Sommerwunder in Lourdes, einen Selbstversuch mit Bräunungscreme und darum, dass die große Liebe sich nicht planen lässt. Amüsant, gefühlvoll, nachdenklich, heiter. In diesem Buch: Anna McPartlin: «Das Sommerwunder» Juliet Ashton: «Ein gutes Mädchen» Mia Morgowski: «Ein Mann sieht rot» Sofie Cramer: «Ein abgefahrener Sommer» Britta Sabbag: «Sommer für Aussteiger»

Wie viel Wahrheit verträgt die Liebe? Den glücklichsten Tag ihres Lebens hat Harri sich anders vorgestellt. An ihrem dreißigsten Geburtstag wollte sie mit James vor den Traualtar treten – doch stattdessen landet sie mit einer Panikattacke im Krankenhaus. Und das war schon der zweite Anlauf. Harri weiß nicht, was mit ihr los ist. Ist sie einfach bindungsunfähig? Oder hat ihre Angst tiefere Ursachen? Die Eltern können die Verzweiflung ihrer Tochter nicht länger mitansehen und entschließen sich, Harri und ihrem Zwillingsbruder George endlich die Wahrheit zu sagen. Denn Harris tiefsitzende Unsicherheit kommt nicht von ungefähr. Um wieder richtig leben – und lieben – zu können, muss Harri einen schmerzhaften und schweren Weg antreten …

Fette Beute. Irrer Plan. Was kann da schon schiefgehen? Irland 1990: Zum ersten Mal nimmt das Land an der Fußball-WM teil. Für Jeremy Finn und seine Freunde der perfekte Moment, um einen Raubüberfall zu begehen. Während der Rest des Landes vor dem Fernseher sitzt, schlagen sie erfolgreich zu. Natürlich brauchen Jeremy und seine Freunde Sumo, Walker, Charlie und Johnny J das Geld nicht einfach für sich. Sie haben gute Gründe für diese Tat, jedenfalls in moralischer Hinsicht. Eine dumme Idee ist es trotzdem, und sie haben noch jede Menge weitere … Denn einer von ihnen ist in großer Not, und das macht die Freunde furchtlos. Und auch wenn sie am Ende eindeutig das Falsche tun – irgendwie machen sie auch alles richtig.