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Things Don’t Break On Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins
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Things Don’t Break On Their Own

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Length 9 hours 46 minutes
Language English
Narrators Christina Cole, Nathalie Buscombe & Emily Lucienne

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Twenty-five years later, it's time to pick up the pieces...


The table is set, the candles are flickering, the wine has been poured. Eight people gather for a dinner party. Partners, lovers, friends, strangers.

But one of them has a secret – the kind of secret so explosive that it might be impossible to stop it rising to the surface. The kind of secret that could finally unlock the truth of what happened to a teenage girl, decades ago. The kind of secret with the power to shatter everything the group thinks they know each other, and about themselves…

Tense, shocking, and deeply moving, Things Don't Break on their Own is a compulsive debut about how our memories shape us, and the lies we tell to escape them.

'So so so good. A bruising, brilliant and beautiful mystery. An elegant, twisting story of loss and longing, of the ache of the unknown and the drowning weight of past trauma. A very special debut' CHRIS WHITAKER, NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WE BEGIN AT THE END

©2024 Sarah Easter Collins (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Sarah Easter Collins grew up in Kent and studied at Exeter University. She is a graduate of the Curtis Brown Creative novel-writing course and holds a diploma in creative writing from Oxford University. When not writing, she works as an artist. She now lives on Exmoor with her husband, son, and two dogs.

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Reviews

A cataclysmic cycle of events with a stunning resolution… A gripping book about families, loyalty, lies, and love that is at once heartwarming and horrifying So so so good. A bruising, brilliant and beautiful mystery. An elegant, twisting story of loss and longing, of the ache of the unknown and the drowning weight of past trauma. A very special debut Cleverly crafted and deeply moving, this beautiful book is a genuine page-turner. It was original, it was gripping, it was shocking, and I loved it I couldn't stop reading ... An enthralling mystery about the enduring love between sisters and the power of female friendship ... Unmissable A captivating, haunting, and twisty story that explores the nature of loss and trauma, and the tricks that our memories play on us. A terrific debut from a promising talent A poignant, engrossing novel filled with characters I can't stop thinking about. Not just an absorbing mystery, but a heartfelt exploration of memory and family. I enjoyed it so much I didn't want it to end! This is the One: the next must-read, must-recommend, must-discuss, must-re-read novel. A miraculous literary thriller, shocking, daring, moving, haunting, infinitely rewarding—as though Kate Atkinson and Ruth Rendell had joined forces. This, I hope, is the future of suspense writing I will be thinking about [this book] for years ... I loved it ... There were such echoes of Meg Mason ... It’s a beautiful debut, thoughtful, quirky, rich in character. A clever thriller told through the lens of memory ... It deserves to be huge Wonderful characters, an intriguing plot & beautiful writing - everything I look for in a good novel Sarah Easter Collins goes straight for the gut and the heart … This literary thriller doesn’t simply titillate and scare; it thoroughly explores the complex journey of two bruised young women as they stum­ble through life before finding sure footing … Like the handmade pot Willa throws during an unforgettable summer, Things Don’t Break on Their Own is a rare treasure, bursting with emotion and built to last. Everyone will be amazed at this stunning debut. A book that captivates heart and mind, it is powerful, thought-provoking, terrifying and exquisitely written. I loved every page. Family secrets, female friendships and a finely crafted plot ... A compelling read A beautifully-wrought story of shattered lives and the bond of true love that mends them. About light and dark; love and not hate, but something more damaging: fear. Exquisite, poetic, intricate and page-turning. Sarah is a ferocious new talent. Simply stunning' An extraordinary novel about memory, lost love, and long-buried secrets Expand reviews
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