Imprint
- Orion
The Anniversary
Veronica Henry, Fanny Blake, Elizabeth Buchan, Rowan Coleman, Jenny Colgan, Philippa Gregory, Matt Haig, Andy McNab, Richard Madeley, John O Farrell
Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Short stories
Ten irresistible stories from ten bestselling authors - specially written for Quick Reads.
Original stories from Fanny Blake, Elizabeth Buchan, Rowan Coleman, Jenny Colgan, Philippa Gregory, Matt Haig, Veronica Henry, Andy McNab, Richard Madeley and John O'Farrell - with special anniversary recipes from The Hairy Bikers.
A young woman with memories of D-Day and a life both dangerous and exciting
A father and son with a shared birthday and deeply held secrets
A single mum taxi driver, whose envy for the rich couple on their way to the Ritz soon changes
The unlikely marriage, born in the depths of war
The Tudor wife receives the ghostly message, 'Never marry a dangerous man'
An agoraphobic widower, unable to visit his wife's grave
The Elvis impersonator who finds hope for a new romance with Marilyn Monroe
The ex soldiers burdened with the consequences of one bad decision
The long-held memories of a wartime tragedy
The anniversary supper which changed the world...
THE ANNIVERSARY - a collection of the very best short fiction around.
Praise for The Anniversary
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Matt Haig is a supreme talent and a writer to cherish - GUARDIAN
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Gregory creates feisty, attractive heroines...vivid and engrossing - DAILY EXPRESS
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Impressive ... Buchan brings the period vividly to life - SUNDAY TIMES
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Fabulous ... a happy, liberating read - DAILY MAIL on Fanny Blake
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Raw and honest ... emotionally engaging and satisfying - DAILY EXPRESS on Rowan Coleman
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McNab's first-hand army experience shines through this pulsating adventure - DAILY EXPRESS
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Madeley is a cracking storyteller - EVENING STANDARD
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Plenty of out-loud laughs is guaranteed. Is John O'Farrell funny? Very - DAILY MIRROR
Veronica Henry
VERONICA HENRY has always been involved in storytelling, from her first job typing scripts for The Archers to being writer-in-residence on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express. She was a scriptwriter for many years, working on some of our best-loved dramas including Heartbeat and Holby City. She has written over twenty novels, all published by Orion. She lives on the North Devon coast where she loves walking on the beach, swimming in the sea or watching the sun set with a killer negroni.
Find out more at www.veronicahenry.co.uk or follow her on social media @veronica_henry.
Find out more at www.veronicahenry.co.uk or follow her on Twitter @veronica_henry
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