Sarah Mitchell

‘All I can say is Oh. My. God… Hooks the reader in… One of the best twists I’ve read… Brilliant.’ Hannah Writes Reviews Whatever you think you know… you’re wrong. Following a whirlwind four-month romance, lawyer Claire and hotel entrepreneur Angus are engaged to be married. Happy and successful, and ready to start their new life together, Claire and Angus find what they believe to be the perfect home. But when Claire meets Mark, the man selling them the house, he looks eerily familiar. He looks exactly like the man she loved five years ago, the man she couldn’t bear to lose. As Claire finds herself irresistibly drawn to Mark and crosses lines she never thought she’d cross, Angus’ behaviour becomes increasingly suspicious. Soon Claire doesn’t know whether she can trust Mark, Angus… or even herself. The Couple is a psychological thriller with a stunning twist, perfect for fans of The Girl Before, The Wife Between Us, and The Woman in the Window. Readers love The Couple: ‘A fiendishly smart psychological thriller, and I simply devoured it in a single day.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I haven’t read a book with such an awesome “GOTCHA” moment in a long, long time. Brilliant!’ KayCKay Book Reviews, 5 stars ‘I started this book on a Sunday morning and my family didn’t see me again until Sunday night! This book is a very fast read that had me hanging on the entire time… Just a brilliant read!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘5 stars for this twisted, twisty, dark, total mind game of a book. There wasn't one thing I did not like about this book… The Couple is going to be HOT.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I can see book clubs devouring this and questioning their own relationships: this book + wine = a rollicking reading evening! And, oh, the twists and ending!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow! This ending really surprised me… BAM! Loved it.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Go ahead and read this one ASAP!’ SimplyMurt, 5 stars ‘There are many twists – some were expected, while others were a shocker, and this makes for an overall great read!’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘I loved this book. Surprise ending with twist I didn't see coming. Highly recommend this one.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars ‘A brilliant read!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘The Couple is a fast and exciting read.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Brilliant! Read in a couple of days, just couldn't put it down. Proper twist at the end had me reeling!’ Sifat’s Book Kingdom ‘I got so pulled into The Couple I read it in one go – great twist!’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange

An unputdownable psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist

The Couple

A gripping book club novel about forbidden love, friendship and family secrets in a time of war. Perfect for fans of The Letter by Kathryn Hughes, The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. What if keeping your loved ones safe meant never seeing them again? Canada, present day When Martha's beloved father dies, he leaves her two things: a mysterious stash of letters to an English woman called 'Catkins' and directions to a beach hut in the English seaside town of Wells-Next-The-Sea. Martha is at a painful crossroads in her own life, and seizes this chance for a trip to England - to discover more about her family's past, and the identity of her father's secret correspondent. Norfolk, 1940 Sylvia's husband Howard has gone off to war, and she is struggling to raise her two children alone. Her only solace is her beach hut in Wells, and her friendship with Connie, a woman she meets on the beach. The two women form a bond that will last a lifetime, and Sylvia tells Connie something that no-one else knows: about a secret lover... and a child. But the tragedy of war brings heartbreaking choices. And a promise made between the two women will echo down the years, and could change everything for Martha...

Absolutely Heartbreaking Wartime Fiction about Love and Family Secrets

The Lost Letters

1946, Norfolk, England: She gazes out across the beach, its beauty marred by the sharp barbed wire, hiding deadly mines beneath the sand. Back in the village, everyone is nervously awaiting the arrival of the German prisoners, who will change everything… Grief and anger spill over in Fran’s small village when German prisoners of war are sent to the nearby camp. After the death of her beloved brother on the front lines in Europe, it is hard for Fran to see these young men as anything but his killers. But prisoner Thomas, with his gentle nature and piercing blue eyes that see into Fran’s very soul, will force her to question everything she thought she knew. Thrown together on the day one of the mines on the beach explodes, they begin to meet in secret. Fran even dares to dream about a future when their countries are no longer enemies and their blossoming love is not something they must hide from the world. But when Thomas receives shocking news from home, Fran must decide how much she is willing to risk for love… 1989, Berlin: Tiffany arrives in Berlin just as the wall that divided a nation finally falls. As citizens celebrate in the streets, she joins the tide of people crossing the newly opened border between West and East. In her pocket is a crumpled letter addressed to her grandmother, yellowed with age, that has led her in search of a wartime secret with the power to change her future… Inspired by an incredible true love story, this is a beautiful, sweeping tale about the power of hope in the face of war and the legacy of a terrible choice. Fans of Fiona Valpy, The Forgotten Village and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society will be absolutely gripped from the very first page until the final, heart-stopping conclusion. Readers love Sarah Mitchell: ‘I adored this book, devouring it in a couple of days!... A beautiful and moving story that will stay with me… Five shiny stars!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beautiful, heart-warming, wonderfully written tale!... A story that moved me and one that will stay with me for a very long time.’ Renita D’Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I LOVED this book!... I had to keep reading!... My heart broke.’ Mama’s Book Ramblins ‘I started this book on a Sunday morning and my family didn’t see me again until Sunday night!... A brilliant read!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gorgeous… Crackling with atmosphere and emotion.’ Lucinda Riley, bestselling author of The Love Letter, The Midnight Rose and The Seven Sisters ‘There is not one thing I did not love about this story… A beautiful and poignant story that has completely captured my heart.’ Sinfully Wicked Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely loved this book… An emotional, heart-wrenching, beautiful and poignant read that I completely fell in love with… Have the tissues ready for this one.’ Katie’s Book Cave, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I found myself becoming seriously addicted to reading it… To say that I felt as though I had been through the emotional wringer during the reading of this book is an understatement… Tugged on my heartstrings.’ Ginger Book Geek ‘So heart-wrenching… A beautiful and intriguing story that will keep you turning those pages and wanting to hug your loved ones!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘What an amazing book… Couldn't put it down and I couldn't wait to find out what happened.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A heartbreaking and beautiful World War 2 historical novel

The English Girl

Britain faces challenges that weren’t imaginable thirty years ago, challenges which charities, rooted as they are in community action and the public good, should be ideally suited to tackle. But the charity sector seems paralysed. Even after a decade of cuts and immense social and environmental disruption charities are still fighting hard to maintain business as usual. To develop new responses to our changing world the charity sector desperately needs to reinvent itself, radically re-engaging with communities and developing powerful and scalable responses to the challenges facing the UK in the coming decades. What are the ties that bind charities, rendering them unable to re-invent themselves and to re-imagine their services, even when they face existential crises? This book explores how charities in the UK really operate, as seen through the eyes of people who work in and with charities, and investigates what holds charities back from change. It demonstrates what we can learn from entrepreneurship and market disruption in the private sector, and points to ways in which the sector can re-imagine what it does and how it does this. It presents a new ambition for charities to break free of their history and imagine a new role for themselves in shaping the future for our society. Presenting a new ambition for charities to imagine a new role for themselves in shaping the future for our society, this volume is especially valuable for academics and professionals in the fields of charity and non-profit management, organisational change, and strategic management.

Leadership, Evolution, and Change

Charity Management

You've read it everywhere; put your little one down "drowsy but awake." While well-intentioned, "drowsy but awake" is what sets most parents up to fail long term. This manifests as immense time spent getting your baby to sleep and not getting enough sleep. Cue the rocking, feeding or reinserting a pacifier at 1 am and again and again. The dilemma "'How do I get my child to sleep more with less effort from me?" The secret no one told you: The drive to sleep is biological, the way we sleep is learned.You wanted to be the best parent you possibly could. That vision involved a happy baby who slept like a champ and never cried. However you're having a hard time executing that vision. The frequent waking, intense amounts of time spent getting your baby to sleep and the constant fatigue are becoming unsustainable. You also worry that your baby could be better rested and relations with your spouse have become tense. Things are not working out as you had imagined. Your internet searches have proved to be confusing. You're seeing different philosophies, different methods, lots of theories but no step by step action plans. Your complete solution for babies 0 to 24 months is here. The Helping Babies Sleep Method teaches you the art and science of teaching your baby to sleep. In the newborn stage you'll learn how to avoid common parenting pitfalls and work on gentle no tear sleep shaping to achieve long stretches of age appropriate night time sleep quickly. From 4 to 24 months, you'll learn about sleep science to give you a thorough understanding of the physiology and behavior in having a great sleeper.At every age, the method addresses all your baby's daily activities: feeding, sleeping, naps, playtime and night time sleep. Evidence based approaches that are easy to understand from birth to 24 months.The Helping Babies Sleep Method helps you create your customizable sleep plan based on your child's age, your parenting philosophy and provides best and worst case scenarios. You'll never be left wondering, what do I do now? You'll see progress within 2-3 nights. Most parents have completed their journey in two weeks and say "Why didn't I do that sooner?"Dr. Sarah Mitchell is a chiropractor by training but found her passion empowering parents to teach their little ones to sleep and parent confidently day and night. Her personal experience with a child who wouldn't sleep, despite her healthcare background, ignited her passion for researching sleep. She's been working with babies since 2013 and has helped thousands of parents overcome their sleep challenges and feel even more confident in their parenting and sleep detective skills. Located in Silicon Valley, her clientele has included big tech executives, pediatricians, labour and delivery nurses and parents just like you. Their commonality: all smart, capable, resourceful people who didn't know how to get their babies to sleep because having a great sleeper isn't really that instinctual. Parenting is a skill that can be taught. You want to feel like you're rocking this parenting thing and completing meeting your baby's needs in a connected and compassionate manner. With comprehensive sections devoted to bedtime, naps, night feeding, plus solutions to special circumstances like traveling, daylight savings time and reflux, the Helping Babies Sleep Method is the book you need to make that vision a reality.

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