We all have questions for the dead...
Comedy writer Luke Jessop's life is in stasis. He hasn't written a word since his wife, Billie, died almost three years ago and on finding a pile of old letters from her ex, Adam, he has begun to wonder how well he really knew her. Embarking on a pilgrimage to Italy, Luke determines to piece together the full story about his wild and sometimes secretive love. But with Adam refusing to answer his questions and a flame-haired hotel guest threatening his fragile calm, can Luke finally face the truths of the past and learn to live again?
I thought that this was a beautiful read. I loved the descriptions of Italy and it all sounded so beautiful and picturesque. Even the way that the foods were described was actually mouthwatering!
I really felt for our main character Luke as he was clearly still grieving and wanted to almost fill in the gaps of the years before he met her and just glean more information about her to help keep that memory of her alive. He seemed like such a lovely man and I was pleased that I think he got what he wanted from his trip.
I thought this was beautifully written and found that I was quickly engrossed in the storyline. I liked the fact that there were some really thought-provoking moments throughout the book. If you'd like to grab a copy then you can do so here #Aff
Huge Thanks to Random Things Tours & I.R. Ridley for my place on the blog tour in exchange for a free honest review.
About The Author
IAN RIDLEY is a writer and journalist who spent 35 years on national newspapers, including 18 on The Guardian and The Observer. DARK CLOUDS BRING WATERS is his third novel, and a move into literary fiction after his two crime thrillers, OUTER CIRCLE and DON’T TALK, in the ‘Jan Mason investigative journalist’ series.
Ian has also written 14 non-fiction books, including two shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. Addicted, written with the former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams, was a Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller while The Breath of Sadness: On love, grief and cricket is a poignant account of coping with the death of his wife Vikki Orvice, a trailblazing sports journalist, in February of 2019 at the age of 56.
Comments