When the Music Stops

‘The sheer definition of a page-turner’ Reader review Readers LOVE ! ‘A truly original, bittersweet tale of life, loss and enduring love that . A treasure of a book!’ bestseller, Ruth Hogan ‘’ 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… ‘Endearing and ’ Janet ‘Stunning …with in that invisible space between the pages. ’ Jenny ‘What a storyteller this author is…. A beautiful ending. This book will remain with me long after I write this review’ Janette ‘It …in one way a version of David Nicholls’ One Day’ Jane ‘I fell in love with this lovely book…it’s about the things that connect us. ’ Pamela ‘This is going to leave a few people with tears in their eyes…’ Louisa ‘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 ‘ I just loved Ella and …a compulsive read’ Bren ‘I’m swiftly becoming a of Joe Heap!’ Emily