The Other Family

Paperback Published on: 09/12/2010
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The Other Family
North, with love
Everything changes at death and when the death is unexpected the event ricochets around those most closely related like a distant cousin looking for somewh... READ MORE
David Learner

Synopsis

Fans ofElizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will love this absorbing, emotionally charged and beautifully written novel from multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope. Our lives are not always as rock-solid as we think...

'Inventive, surprising and fascinating' - The Times
'A page-turner that feels like sinking into a warm, deep bath. With Trollope you are always in safe hands. Highly recommended' -- Sunday Express
'Trollope is shrewdly observant of human interaction' -- Daily Telegraph
'Fascinating' -- ***** Reader review
'Absolutely gripping' -- ***** Reader review
'I could hardly bear to put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'Another unputdownable book from Joanna Trollope' -- ***** Reader review

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SOME SECRETS ARE TOO BIG TO STAY HIDDEN...

Chrissie had always believed that her husband Richie was the one. With their three daughters, a lovely house and a fulfilling career, things couldn't be much better. And even if he hadn't given her the one thing she really wanted, she knew he loved her.

But suddenly Richie is no longer there and, without him, Chrissie's carefully constructed life comes tumbling down and the secrets start to come out.

As the practicalities of Richie's will must be sorted out, Chrissie must tell her daughters of their father's other family, a wife and son he had abandoned years before and sworn never to see again. And now, it is finally time for the two families to face each other...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780552775434
  • Number of pages: 448
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 310g
  • Languages: English

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The Other Family
interesting book
I enjoyed this book, it tells of the emotional problems experienced by second families. I felt great sympathy for Amy .as she acts as the bridge between th... READ MORE
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The Other Family
The Other Family
From the back cover description, I was expecting some sentimental smaltz. I was not dispointed in this. The title explains it all really: an interlude in ... READ MORE
Hikari
The Other Family
another trollope triumph
'A will is the last act of generosity or vengeance that we have left to us even after death,' so says Joanna Trollope in her latest novel The Other Family.... READ MORE
Keith Osborne
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The Other Family
doyle
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The Other Family by Joanna Trollope
I did not want to put this book down. I felt drawn into the story from the first line. The story revolves around the consquences of two families after an u... READ MORE
Annarina
The Other Family
An easy read...
It's not necessarily a good thing to call a book an easy read. It can mean that it lacks substance, challenging themes or fails to provoke. However, I don'... READ MORE
GIJayne
The Other Family
A great read
Another excellent book from Joanna Trollope. The plot is slightly unusual but very intriguing.The intertwining of two families makes for a real page turne... READ MORE
Julie Simpson
The Other Family
This was an OK read but not brilliant.
This is the first of Joanna Trollope's novels I have read. I would definitely read another one to see if her style varies. I would say there is nothing fu... READ MORE
JIS66
The Other Family
A good read
Having started to read and given up on Joanna Trollopes Friday nights" I was pleasantly surprised by her latest book. The book deals with the two families ... READ MORE
Suzann2
The Other Family
Medium
Chrissie lived for more than twenty years with Richard. They didn’t marry and he wasn’t divorced from his wife Margaret. Everything was organized and the w... READ MORE
Englishreader
The Other Family
Thought-provoking
I enjoyed this reading experience to the extent that I can't wait to read more novels by this author - the writing style seems so unique, it really pulls y... READ MORE
Catherine Jenkins
The Other Family
Very moving
I’ve always been a fan of Joanna Trollope and read all her previous novels with much enjoyment. This book was no exception although it was a difficult read... READ MORE
Helen Gough
The Other Family
Brilliant
I found this novel compelling reading. I was able to relate well to both families having two children myself and being married a second time. I have also j... READ MORE
Sandra Williamson
The Other Family
A gentle, engaging novel.
The other family is a well-observed novel dealing with the sudden bereavement experienced by Chrissie, and her three daughters, when Richie Rossiter, her l... READ MORE
M E Smith
The Other Family
Surprisingly Gripping!!
I found Joanna Trollope's 'The Other Family' surprisingly gripping as I had a preconceived notion that i wouldn't enjoy it, partly because I felt I was too... READ MORE
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