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When the Music Stops

had me completely hooked‘A truly original, bittersweet tale of life, loss and enduring love that . A treasure of a book!’ bestseller, Ruth HoganSunday Times

Stunning, stunning, stunning‘’ Anstey Harris

This is the story of Ella.And Robert.And of all the things they should have said, but never did.

‘What have you been up to?’I shrug, ‘Just existing, I guess.’‘Looks like more than just existing.’Robert gestures at the baby, the lifeboat, the ocean.‘All right, not existing. Surviving.’He laughs, not unkindly. ‘Sounds grim.’‘It wasn’t so bad, really. But I wish you’d been there.’

Ella has known Robert all her life. Through seven key moments and seven key people their journey intertwines.

From the streets of Glasgow during WW2 to the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll of London in the 60s and beyond, this is a story of love and near misses. Of those who come in to our lives and leave it too soon. And of those who stay with you forever…

beautifully told‘Endearing and ’ Janet

touches of a modern day Jane EyreUnusual. Rare. Magical. Highly recommended.‘Stunning …with in that invisible space between the pages. ’ Jenny

The closing chapters are sublime, and brought me to tears‘What a storyteller this author is…. A beautiful ending. This book will remain with me long after I write this review’ Janette

mixes the ordinary with the extraordinary‘It …in one way a version of David Nicholls’ One Day’ Jane

A terrific read‘I fell in love with this lovely book…it’s about the things that connect us. ’ Pamela

read it in one sitting‘This is going to leave a few people with tears in their eyes…’ Louisa

Joe Heap does not disappoint‘There was one scene that overwhelmed me, had me crying so much I had to put the book down and take a breather. I went back after 15 mins to re-read, and cried again…’ Reader review

lived every step of her journey‘ I just loved Ella and …a compulsive read’ Bren

big fan‘I’m swiftly becoming a of Joe Heap!’ Emily

‘The sheer definition of a page-turner’ Reader review Readers LOVE !When the Music Stops


Author:

  • Joe Heap

Narrator:

  • Caroline Guthrie

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 18 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Fiction
  • Contemporary fiction
  • Romance
  • Historic romance

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    Joe Heap was born in Bradford in 1986, the son of two teachers. In 2004, he won the Foyle Young Poet award, and his poetry has been published in several pamphlets. He studied for a BA in English Literature at Stirling University and a Masters in Creative Writing at Glasgow University. Joe lives in London with his long-suffering girlfriend, short-suffering baby, and much-aggrieved cat. is his first novel.

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