Böcker av Ruth Jones

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWHSMITH FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018PICKED FOR THE ZOE BALL TV BOOK CLUBNOMINATED FOR DEBUT OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do.

'Ruth Jones writes with such warmth you can't help but fall in love with the characters she creates.' JAMES CORDENThe joyful and life-affirming new novel from the co-creator of Gavin and Stacey and the Richard and Judy Book Club author of Love Untold.Linda and Levi will never meet. But they're going to change each other's lives.In her role at the council's Unclaimed Heirs Unit, Linda Standish investigates the lives of those who've died alone and tracks down any living relatives. She's been a friend to the friendless for the past thirty-three years. And now she's looking forward to an early retirement.But before she hangs up her lanyard, Linda must take on one last case - that of Levi Norman Jones - a Welshman who'd made his home on a remote Scottish island for the past five years.What brought Levi here? And who did he leave behind? Obliged to travel (by hearse) with her arch nemesis Fergus Murray, and helped (and hindered) by the eccentric local residents, Linda searches for clues to a life now lost. And in the process unexpectedly makes new friends, and discovers things about herself she never knew.Bursting with all the heart and humour that has made Ruth's name as a screenwriter and author, The One You Never Knew is about finding joy in the most unlikely connections, and the importance of holding onto friendship, love and community - especially when life gets messy.Praise for Ruth Jones:'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do' JOJO MOYES'A cast of characters you'll lose your heart to.' ADELE PARKS'Beautifully warm and totally absorbing.' JANE FALLON

Grace is turning ninety and wants to heal the family rift that's been breaking her heart for decades. She must find her daughter Alys, the only person who can help put things right. All families have problems that get resolved. But her problem is thirty years old and time is not on her side. Is it too late? Or is reconciliation still within reach?

'Love, mess, secrets; this story of four generations of women is shot through with Ruth Jones's warmth and wisdom.' JOJO MOYES'Ruth Jones writes with such warmth you can't help but fall in love with the characters she creates. It's always grounded, always real, always comforting, always ultimately full of love' JAMES CORDENThe funny, moving and uplifting new novel from Ruth Jones, co-creator of Gavin & Stacey and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Never Greener and Us Three.Grace is about to turn ninety. She doesn't want parties or presents or fuss. She just wants to heal the family rift that's been breaking her heart for decades. But to do that she must find her daughter Alys - the only person who can help to put things right.And when she finds her - if she does - she risks betraying granddaughter Elin. Who is far less forgiving of the past, with its hurts and secrets and lies. Meanwhile Grace's great-grand-daughter Beca is oblivious to all these worries, too busy navigating the highs and lows of teenage life and keeping secrets of her own.All families have their problems. And most of them get resolved. But Grace's problem is thirty years old. And she doesn't have time on her side.So is it too late for her to make peace? Or is reconciliation still within reach?Love Untold is about mothers and daughters and the complex bond between them. It's about the heartache that comes from leaving things unsaid and the power of true forgiveness. It is a joy-filled, life-affirming, sob-inducing novel - with characters you'll come to know and love - from no.1 bestselling author Ruth Jones. PRAISE FOR RUTH JONES'Heartfelt, joyful, brave, utterly compelling' RACHEL JOYCE 'I adored it' JOANNA CANNON 'Joyful, life-affirming' ADELE PARKS WHAT READERS ARE SAYING⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Good grief. This is truly a novel that pulled on every last emotion.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Warm-hearted, beautiful and heartbreaking.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ruth's best book yet... entertaining and incredibly moving.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gorgeous, emotional read that I was completely immersed in.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I'm absolutely gutted it's over... loved every single page.' ***Available to pre-order now***