{"title":"Mike Gayle","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mike-gayle-3-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Mike Gayle 3 Books Collection Set - Half a World Away, The Man I Think I Know \u0026 The Hope Family Calendar - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf a World Away\u003cbr\u003eThe Man I Think I Know\u003cbr\u003eThe Hope Family Calendar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781529350265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hodder Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis heartfelt 3-book collection brings together three of Mike Gayle's most acclaimed contemporary novels in one great-value paperback set. Exploring family, identity, loss and second chances, each story stands alone but together they showcase why Gayle is one of the UK's best-loved writers of warm, emotionally intelligent fiction. Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven family dramas with real heart, humour and hope, this set makes a wonderful gift or a rewarding addition to any bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf a World Away\u003c\/strong\u003e follows Kerry Hayes, a single mother on a tough south London estate who cleans houses she could never afford to live in herself. 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He became a full-time novelist following the Sunday Times top ten bestseller success of his debut, and has since written numerous novels, including Half a World Away, The Man I Think I Know and The Hope Family Calendar, with his books translated into more than thirty languages worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree warm, honest and moving novels from a master of contemporary family fiction, bundled together in brand new paperback condition — perfect value for existing fans and a brilliant introduction for new readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Book cover may vary slightly from the image shown, but the ISBN and UK edition are as stated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Gayle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807391977709,"sku":"PLD4662","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/mike-gayle-3-books-collection-set-paperback.jpg?v=1784221566"},{"product_id":"mike-gayle-2-books-collection-set-lonely-people-half-a-world-away-paperback","title":"Mike Gayle 2 Books Collection Set: All The Lonely People \u0026 Half a World Away - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll The Lonely People\u003cbr\u003eHalf a World Away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781473687417 (All The Lonely People) \/ 9781473687370 (Half a World Away)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hodder Paperbacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscover two of Mike Gayle's most beloved, life-affirming novels in one beautifully packaged paperback set. 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