Things Can Only Get Better: An absolutely heartwarming and uplifting read
Nov 2019 · Sold by Trapeze
eBook
336
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
About this eBook
*FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CALLING MAJOR TOM*
'I loved it. Nostalgic without being saccharine, hopeful, real characters with edge. A brilliant book.' - Hayley Webster
'I adored it! Truly uplifting. Exactly what people want and need to read right now.' - Daisy Buchanan
For elderly churchwarden Arthur Calderbank, there's no place like home. His home just so happens to be a graveyard.
He keeps himself to himself, gets on with his job, and visits his wife everyday for a chat. When one day he finds someone else has been to see his wife - and has left flowers on her grave - he is determined to solve the mystery of who and why. He receives unlikely help from a group of teenage girls as he searches for answers, and soon learns that there is more to life than being surrounded by death.
Set during the 90s, when we were all just common people believing things could only get better, this is an uplifting story about the power of a little kindness, friendship and community.
For readers who enjoy Sue Townsend, Ruth Hogan and Joanna Cannon.
'I loved it. Nostalgic without being saccharine, hopeful, real characters with edge. A brilliant book.' - Hayley Webster
'I adored it! Truly uplifting. Exactly what people want and need to read right now.' - Daisy Buchanan
For elderly churchwarden Arthur Calderbank, there's no place like home. His home just so happens to be a graveyard.
He keeps himself to himself, gets on with his job, and visits his wife everyday for a chat. When one day he finds someone else has been to see his wife - and has left flowers on her grave - he is determined to solve the mystery of who and why. He receives unlikely help from a group of teenage girls as he searches for answers, and soon learns that there is more to life than being surrounded by death.
Set during the 90s, when we were all just common people believing things could only get better, this is an uplifting story about the power of a little kindness, friendship and community.
For readers who enjoy Sue Townsend, Ruth Hogan and Joanna Cannon.
About the author
David M Barnett is an writer and journalist based in West Yorkshire. He is the author of Calling Major Tom, The Handover and several other novels. He writes for the Guardian, Observer, Independent and other media, as well as writing comic books for publishers and titles including DC Comics and 2000AD. David was born in Wigan, Lancashire, and is married to Claire, also a journalist. They have two children, Charlie and Alice.
Rate this eBook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Centre instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
