Best of Friends

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Author
Cathy Kelly
Publisher
HarperCollins
Genre
Fiction
Released
01 January, 2003

Best of Friends

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    Synopsis

    They’re friends for life . . . and life is for living.In the picturesque harbor tour of Dunmore, four friends are facing hard times. Abby’s TV career is taking off, but her marriage to Tom is rocky. Meanwhile, her teenage daughter Jess despairs of ever finding a boyfriend. Lizzie has time for everyone – her family and friends, but never for herself. And Erin, married and back in Ireland after eight years in Chicago, is finding it hard to face up to her past.When tragedy strikes, it rocks the small town. Drawn together in their sadness, the four women suddenly realize what is important – life is for living and they must grab it with both hands. 'An absorbing heart-warming tale’  Company‘The gap in the market left by Maeve Binchy packing away her laptop has been well and truly filled by Cathy Kelly … A soap opera of tears and laughter’  Daily Mirror‘A compulsive read’  Woman’s Weekly

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    Utterly Captivating: Read an Extract from Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie

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    29 September 2022

    Utterly Captivating: Read an Extract from Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie

      Cathy Kelly
      About the author

      Cathy Kelly

      Cathy Kelly is published around the world, with millions of books in print. A number one bestseller in the UK, Ireland and Australia, her trademark is warm Irish storytelling about modern life, always with an uplifting message, sense of community and strong female characters at the heart. She lives with her family and their three dogs in County Wicklow, Ireland. She is also an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland, raising funds and awareness for children orphaned by or living with HIV/AIDS.

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