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Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Adult & contemporary romance, Historical romance, Historical fiction, Religious & spiritual fiction
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- Trade Paperback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572988 | RRP $32.99 Pre-Order
- Hardback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572995 | RRP $55.00 Pre-Order
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Sphere
- Trade Paperback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572988 | RRP $32.99 Pre-Order
- Hardback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572995 | RRP $55.00 Pre-Order
- e-Book Apr 25, 2024 | 9780751572964 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Apr 25, 2024 | 9781405540407 | RRP $44.99 Buy Now
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Imprint
Sphere
- Trade Paperback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572988 | RRP $32.99 Pre-Order
- Hardback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572995 | RRP $55.00 Pre-Order
- e-Book Apr 25, 2024 | 9780751572964 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Apr 25, 2024 | 9781405540407 | RRP $44.99 Buy Now
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Imprint
Little, Brown Audio
- Trade Paperback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572988 | RRP $32.99 Pre-Order
- Hardback Jul 30, 2024 | 9780751572995 | RRP $55.00 Pre-Order
- e-Book Apr 25, 2024 | 9780751572964 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Apr 25, 2024 | 9781405540407 | RRP $44.99 Buy Now
From the author of the Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks and the BBC Two Between the Covers hit The Frequency of Us comes an imaginative, soaring story, told over 150 years, of a family cursed to always lose their true love.
'A modern Gothic novel unlike any other
, about love and loss echoing through the ages. Sad, sweet, funny and hopeful' --- Emilia Hart (author of Weyward)
From acclaimed author Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks and The Frequency of Us, comes a daring and unique story of heartbreak and hope.
A single sentence was all it took to define Cammy's life. They came as her beloved artist aunt was dying, a teenage Cammy standing by her bedside: 'Did your mother ever tell you about the curse?'
Cammy is warned that the women in her family are destined always to lose the one they love. She thinks nothing of it - until the day when, in her late twenties, her new boyfriend is hit by a car. Convinced she is to blame, Cammy begins to investigate the one-hundred-and-fifty-year story of a family that is both ordinary and remarkable, tragic and beautiful.
But is the curse real, or is there an answer lurking in the letters, diaries and paintings of generations of women whose hearts were broken?
'An original yet entirely universal story - sweeping in its scale, yet sweet-tempered, moving, and just the right amount of spooky. I loved it' --- Samuel Burr (author of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers)
'Love Is a Curse uses Gothic so cleverly. I binged the ending in one sitting and was absolutely gripped (and may have had a tear or two in my eye!)' --- Sarah Brooks (author of The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wasteland)
READERS ARE IN LOVE WITH
LOVE IS A CURSE
'One minute I'm on the edge of my seat and the next I'm reaching for tissues. Love, love, LOVED IT!'
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'Full of twists and drama and all you need from a good book, a fantastic novel once again bravo!!!'
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'This has to be my favourite of Keith Stuart's novels so far. It is an absolute celebration of the pursuit of love through adversity'
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'This whole book is an entire feeling. It's raw, gothic, suspenseful, thought provoking and an emotional read. Loved it'
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'Stuart has a gift for storytelling. Not a word is wasted and it reads beautifully.'
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More books by Keith Stuart
Praise for Love is a Curse: A mystery lying buried. A love story for the ages
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Both very funny and intensely moving - a rare feat - Mike Gayle (on Days of Wonder)
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I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time - Clare Pooley (on The Frequency of Us)
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Really evocative ... just lovely - Sara Cox (on The Frequency of Us)
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The Frequency of Us is a fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel - Beth O'Leary
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Utterly and completely beautiful - Joanna Cannon (on Days of Wonder)
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The publishing sensation of the year - Mail on Sunday (on A Boy Made of Blocks)
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A story of life, love and hope - the perfect antidote to today's world. Phenomenal - Clare Mackintosh (on Days of Wonder)
Keith Stuart
Keith Stuart is an author and journalist. His heartwarming debut novel, A Boy Made of Blocks, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a major bestseller. His third novel, The Frequency of Us, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. Keith has written for publications including Empire, Red and Esquire, and is the former games editor of the Guardian. He lives with his wife and two sons in Frome, Somerset.
TWITTER: @keefstuart
INSTAGRAM: keef.stuart
TIKTOK: @Keefstuart
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