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The World Outside My Window: A beautiful page-turning and breathtaking novel from Clare Swatman

6 Ratings

3.7

Duration
10H 13min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

The Top 100 bestseller, a beautiful breathtaking page-turner from author Clare Swatman Laura is watching the world go by without her.

Unable to leave her house since suffering a trauma, Laura is stuck gazing out of her window at Willow Crescent, relying on husband Jim and best friend Debbie for help.

Then one day, Jim doesn’t come home.

A day becomes two, days become a week, and still no sign of Jim. And with the police half-hearted in their efforts to look for him, Laura is forced into a decision.

She’s going to have to face the world outside and find her husband herself.

But what Laura hasn’t realised is that Willow Crescent is a community, eager to help. From Arthur and Carol next door ready to rally the neighbours, to Marjorie and her daughter Faye at number nine looking for their own reasons to engage with the world. From Sonja at number seven who thinks she may have seen Jim in London, to widower Ben at number four who understands all about being lonely. Laura has a world ready to embrace her if she can just find the nerve.

And when it slowly dawns on them all, that the Jim they thought they knew, may have been hiding some unfathomable secrets, Laura has a choice – retreat back behind her window, or start living the life that was waiting for her all along.

This is Clare Swatman's tour de force. At the same time emotional, uplifting, page-turning and breath-taking, Laura is a character you will never forget. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Beth Moran and Ruth Jones.

Praise for Clare Swatman:

'A sensitive, touching story with emotional depth and page-turning quality' Helen Rolfe

'Warm, romantic and wonderfully written, it's an emotional and thought-provoking read with such relatable characters' Debbie Howells

'Unputdownable - Swatman's story weaving is perfection. Loved every minute of this heartfelt read!' Rachel Dove

'Irresistible . . . A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day' Sunday Mirror

'A breathless story of enduring love that will fill your heart and give you hope' Laura Kemp

'Such a special book, filled with broken and relatable characters, who you can't help but love. Just Gorgeous!' Emma Cooper

'Had me hooked from the beginning and it was a struggle to put down' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Read this book in one sitting. Great book and can't wait to read more from this author. Perfect for cold winter afternoons' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Absolutely must read 5 stars!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

© 2023 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781802806809
© 2023 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781802806847

Release date

Audiobook: 5 June 2023
Ebook: 5 June 2023

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