
Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door. Suddenly her carefully curated home is no longer a safe place to hide. Then an estranged sister she hasn't spoken to in years. She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company.įirst, new friends Tom and Celeste burst into her life. There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days. A story filled with love and hope, and well-crafted characters' GRAZIA BOOK CLUB PICK I loved Meredith, Alone so much!' JANE FALLON It's such a pleasure to spend time in Meredith's world' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Beautiful, moving and unexpectedly timely. absolute joy of a novel' HEAT, 'BOOK OF THE WEEK' Very, very touching, sweet and hopeful' MARIAN KEYES * NAMED 'ONE TO WATCH' IN GRAZIA, CULTUREFLY, THE BOOKSELLER AND BY THE BBC * WOMAN & HOME BOOK CLUB AWARD WINNER * Discover the most uplifting and unforgettable debut of the year For anyone who has lost hope, Meredith will help you find it. Ultimately this is a very human novel with a huge amount of heart' Culturefly, 'Books To Look Forward To' 'Thought provoking, relatable and hopeful. 'I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down to the brilliant author of this brilliant book' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time If you like a book that makes you feel all the feels, this is the one to go for' Miranda Dickinson How long before she invites in what's out there?Īnd how long does it take to discover the person you were meant to be? How long can one woman keep the world out? So what if she hasn't left the house in 1,214 days? That her memories are treacherous, and it's getting harder to ignore the estranged sister knocking at her door. Meredith Maggs has everything a person needs.Įven a weekly visit from the Tesco delivery guy. NAMED 'ONE TO WATCH' IN GRAZIA, CULTUREFLY, THE BOOKSELLER AND BY THE BBC
