What July Knew - chapter sampler
by Emily Koch
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Pub Date 9 Feb 2023 | Archive Date 11 Mar 2023
Random House UK, Vintage | Harvill Secker
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Description
THE BIG-HEARTED BOOK EVERYONE WILL BE READING IN 2023
OVER 100 4 and 5 STAR NETGALLEY REVIEWS
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW
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A moving mystery about family secrets, grief and growing up
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READERS LOVE WHAT JULY KNEW:
'This is possibly my favourite book of 2022'
'Beautifully written, and absolutely engrossing'
'The ending was amazing. Highly recommended'
'I just couldn't stop reading. I found myself as desperate as July to find out what happened to her mum'
'What July Knew takes you on a wild ride and does not let you go'
'A totally absorbing psychological drama'
'You'll read July's story and fall utterly in love'
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Summer, 1995.
July Hooper knows eighteen things about her mother.
Like number thirteen: she loved dancing on the kitchen table. And number eight: she was covered in freckles.
And then there's number two: she died after being hit by a car when July was small.
She keeps this list hidden in a drawer away from her father. Because they're not allowed to talk about her mother. Ever.
But an anonymous note slipped into July's bag on her tenth birthday is about to change everything she thinks she knows about her mum.
Determined to discover what really happened to her, July begins to investigate, cycling around the neighbourhood where her family used to live. There she meets someone who might finally have the answers.
July wants her family to stop lying to her, but will the truth be harder to face?
Advance Praise
'If you liked Elizabeth is Missing, you'll love this'
Cara Hunter
'Big-hearted novel. By turns charming and shocking, it's both a deftly-woven mystery and a redemptive family drama - and I was cheering July on all the way'
Emylia Hall
'A heart-stopping, heartbreaking, heartwarming drama. I was with brave and funny July down every alley, wrong turn and misstep until she finally found out the shocking truth. She'll live on in my imagination for a long time'
Joanna Nadin
'Tenderly told and utterly compelling, this coming-of-age mystery is as full of twists and surprises as it is of heart. July is an unforgettable lead - I loved following her back to the 90s!'
Emma Stonex
'Stick What July Knew by Emily Koch on your TBR pile - it's a beautiful coming of age story that will break you then make you as July navigates her quest to find out the truth about her mother. Outstanding. One for Joanna Cannon fans'
Laura Kemp
'What July Knew is a quirky, original, and immersive read. I was rooting for July on her quest to uncover what happened to her mother. A gloriously nostalgic and affecting read'
Lucy Clarke
'This book broke my heart. I adored July's voice throughout. Heart-wrenching, deeply moving and so compelling, July and Sylvie's story will stay with me for a long, long time'
Sara Nisha Adams
'Hugely enjoyed this story of a brave 10-year-old girl seeking the truth about her mother's death. Beautifully written and full of warmth, nostalgia and the complex, unsettling emotions of family life'
Sarah Hilary
'A moving and heartfelt mystery. Funny, thrilling, nostalgic and deeply affecting. Emily Koch is such a wonderful storyteller'
Chris Whitaker
'A compelling, dark tale ... an enthralling central character. What July Knew is a seamless canvas of how secrets affect a family dynamic and the powerful consequences when they are revealed. A coming-of-age story quite unlike any other. Brilliant!'
Elaine Feeney
'Intriguing, with an unravelling mystery that really kept me guessing. The story is a rollercoaster which increases in intensity as the pace ramps up towards the denouement, and I was bereft when I finished as I wanted to still be reading it!'
Melanie Golding
'What July Knew is a compelling story about growing up and grief told in the fresh and innocent voice of a child. I was gripped'
Jane Shemilt
'Come for the 90s nostalgia and stay for the warm and unforgettable protagonist. I rooted so hard for July and will always remember her'
Laura Pearson
'July Hooper is such a brilliant creation - smart, inquisitive and determined - that you'll be rooting for her every step of the way as she unravels the mystery of her own life in this captivating story.'
T.M. Logan
'What July Knew is a winning blend of sweet, nostalgic, compelling, shocking and heartbreaking. I defy readers not to root for July as she searches for the truth about her mother'
Gilly Macmillan
'What a wonderful story. Full of vivid characters, but mostly of course, July'
Amanda Reynolds
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | xyxyxyxyxyxyx |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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