{"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. Taken into care as a child and separated from her brother, Kerry has spent her life trying to outrun her past — until a reunion forces her to confront it head-on and reassess everything she thought she knew about family and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Man I Think I Know\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the story of James DeWitt, a man who has played it safe ever since a life-changing incident, and Danny Allen, whose life has been anything but safe. When an unlikely friendship brings the two men together, both are forced to face up to their pasts in ways that will change their futures forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hope Family Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e centres on Tom Hope, a father struggling to hold his family together since the death of his wife Laura. With his mother-in-law Linda stepping in to help raise his two daughters, Evie and Lola, Tom must find his own way back to hope, love and life through a year of small, meaningful moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these three novels highlight Mike Gayle's gift for blending laugh-out-loud humour with genuinely moving, true-to-life storytelling about the families we're born into and the ones we choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree full-length novels by bestselling author Mike Gayle in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback condition — ready to read or gift immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotionally rich, character-driven contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value compared to buying each title separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for fans of family drama and uplifting, honest storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to read and easy to shelve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike Gayle was born and raised in Birmingham and graduated from Salford University with a degree in Sociology before moving to London to work in journalism as a features editor and agony uncle, writing for publications including The Sunday Times, The Guardian and Cosmopolitan. 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","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/mike-gayle-3-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}