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Don't Let Me Go

Don't Let Me Go

a compelling, emotionally charged and heart-warming novel from bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club author Catherine Ryan Hyde

Summary

A beautiful, uplifting and enthralling novel about a community brought together by a young girl from international bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Susan Lewis, Mitch Alborn and Alice Sebold.

'Original and wonderful' -- Sun
'With a host of loveable characters, fans of Jodi Picoult will enjoy the turbulent but ultimately uplifting story' -- Big Issue
'I was hooked... there are some laugh-out-loud antics... an excellent read' -- New Books
'Could not put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'Pure emotion' -- ***** Reader review
'This book held me spellbound to the end' -- ***** Reader review
'Absolutely loved this book' -- ***** Reader review
'Absolutely fantastic' -- ***** Reader review

*****
WHAT IF THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE YOUR MOTHER...IS TO LEAVE HER?

GRACE
Ten-year-old Grace knows that her mum loves her, but her mum loves drugs too. And there's only so long Grace can fend off the 'woman from the county' who is threatening to put her into care. Her only hope is...

BILLY
Grown-man Billy Shine hasn't been out of his apartment for years. People scare him, and the outside world scares him even more. Day in, day out, he lives a perfectly orchestrated silent life within his four walls. Until now. . .

THE PLAN
Grace bursts into Billy's life with a loud voice and a brave plan to get her mum clean. And it won't be easy, because they will have to confiscate the one thing her mum holds most dear . . . they will have to kidnap Grace.

Reviews

  • Original and wonderful
    Sun

About the author

Catherine Ryan Hyde

Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of more than 14 novels including Pay it Forward (which was made into a feature film starring Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt), Love in the Present Tense (a Richard & Judy Book Club bestseller), Chasing Windmills, When I Found You and Second Hand Heart. Catherine lives in a small town in California.

For more information on Catherine Ryan Hyde and her books, see her website at www.catherineryanhyde.com
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