{"title":"Books by Catherine Isaac","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781471178115","title":"The World at My Feet","description":"\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe World at My Feet \u003c\/i\u003ebrought me to tears. What a beautifully written and incredibly moving novel' Beth O'Leary, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Flatshare \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Switch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A bittersweet, beautifully written novel with a very big heart. Perfect for readers who want a real page-turner that leaves them happier at the end' Eve Chase, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Glass House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe secrets that bind us can also tear us apart…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1990. Harriet is a journalist. Her job takes her to dangerous places, where she asks questions and tries to make a difference. But when she is sent to Romania, to the state orphanages the world is only just learning about, she is forced to rethink her most important rule. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2018. Ellie is a gardener. Her garden is her sanctuary, her pride and joy. But, though she spends long days outdoors, she hasn’t set foot beyond her gate for far too long. Now someone enters her life who could finally be the reason she needs to overcome her fears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From post-revolution Romania to the idyllic English countryside, The World at My Feet is the story of two women, two worlds, and a journey of self-discovery that spans a lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dazzling new novel from Richard \u0026amp; Judy book club author Catherine Isaac, \u003ci\u003eThe World at my Feet \u003c\/i\u003eis a story about the transforming power of love, as one woman journeys to uncover the past and reshape her future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour favourite authors loved \u003ci\u003eThe World at My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘What a moving and uplifting story this is – Catherine Isaac writes with real humanity and kindness, which is exactly what we all need right now’ \u003cb\u003eLucy Diamond, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Almost Perfect Holiday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Such a beautifully written book – I loved it and would highly recommend adding it to your 2021 reading list. It is a wonderful story that I know readers are going to feel moved and uplifted by' \u003cb\u003eLibby Page, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lido\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A poignant and perceptive novel of love and courage in the face of terrible adversity’ \u003cb\u003eErica James, author of \u003ci\u003eLetters From the Past\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003ci\u003eThe World at my Feet\u003c\/i\u003e is a profoundly moving, heart-filled story showing that, even in the darkest winter, new shoots of love, laughter and hope are waiting to burst through… Catherine Isaac handles Ellie’s backstory with the kind of sensitivity and delicacy that’s the mark of an exceptionally accomplished writer. \u003ci\u003eThe World at my Feet \u003c\/i\u003eis exactly the kind of story we all need right now. I adored it’ \u003cb\u003eSarah Haywood, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cactus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Beautifully written, thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting – \u003ci\u003eThe World At My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e is Catherine Isaac's best book so far!' \u003cb\u003eDebbie Johnson, author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe One Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A rare treat \u0026amp; deeply moving. It broke my heart then mended it'\u003cb\u003e Dinah Jefferies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tuscan Contessa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving\u003ci\u003e The World at My Feet:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Hooked from start to finish'  5 Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Amazing read. I couldn't put it down' 5 Stars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A moving, heart warming and emotional read' 5 Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I completely lost myself in it, and didn't want it to end' 5 Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Sensationally good' 5 Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Broke my heart into millions of pieces and piece by piece gradually put those pieces back together again' 5 Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Had my heart in my mouth and a lump in my throat on more than one occasion' 5 Stars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e** Shhh... Can you keep a secret? We can’t wait to hear what you think about #TheWorldAtMyFeet. No spoilers please! **\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300180373877,"sku":"9781471178115","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781471178115_8236527f-7ec4-4193-b2fb-c7be4c43e8a6.jpg?v=1786020705"},{"product_id":"9781471149146","title":"You Me Everything","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FEEL-GOOD NOVEL OF THE SUMMER AND A RICHARD \u0026amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wow. Just wow. \u003cb\u003eIf you liked \u003ci\u003eMe Before You\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll love \u003ci\u003eYou Me Everything' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003cb\u003eClare Mackintosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in the French countryside over one hot summer, \u003ci\u003eYou Me Everything \u003c\/i\u003eis a tender novel about finding joy and love even in the most unexpected places. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jess and her ten-year-old son William set off to spend the summer at Château de Roussignol, deep in the rich, sunlit hills of the Dordogne. There, Jess’s ex-boyfriend and William’s father, Adam, runs a beautiful hotel in a restored castle. Jess is bowled over by what Adam has accomplished, but she’s in France for a much more urgent reason: to make Adam connect with his own son. Jess can’t allow Adam to let their son down because she is tormented by a secret of her own, one that nobody - especially William - must discover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By turns life-affirming, heart-wrenching and joyful, \u003ci\u003eYou Me Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel about one woman's fierce determination to grab hold of the family she has and never let go, and a romantic story as heady as a crisp Sancerre on a summer day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A classic, bittersweet love story. Like Jojo Moyes, Catherine Isaac’s writing is enjoyably sweet and funny, as well as moving'\u003cb\u003e Judy Finnegan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Emotional and powerful - and also hugely enjoyable. \u003c\/b\u003eIt's a love story in every sense of the word' \u003cb\u003eClaire Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'You broke my heart AND made it soar! \u003cb\u003eIsabelle Broom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Packed with twists and surprises' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A heart-wrenching story which explores the lengths we’re willing to go to for those we love' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Beautiful'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Closer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Will stay with you' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire US\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A heart-breakingly real story and poignant story of love, regret and second chances.This is one of the books that everyone will be talking about' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Destined for big things' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An ideal holiday read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'One of the summer's big hitters' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFabulous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Must read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘What a gorgeous book. A sensitive subject, beautifully handled. Loved it’ \u003cb\u003eJill  Mansell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Heartwarming, thoughtful and very special' \u003cb\u003eJenny Colgan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eOne Day' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Vaughan\u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003c\/b\u003eToo early for a book of the year? I don’t think so! I ADORED You Me Everything. I lived it. I loved it. I will never, ever forget it’\u003cb\u003e Linda’s Book Bag\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A shimmering setting, a rekindled love and a looming tragedy …  I tore through it and loved it to the last word’\u003cb\u003e Louise Candlish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ‘I laughed, I cried and I even cheered. I have a feeling \u003ci\u003eYou Me Everything\u003c\/i\u003e will be the book everyone is talking about in 2018’ \u003cb\u003eKate’s Book Spot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'What a \u003cb\u003ebeautiful, heart-wrenching\u003c\/b\u003e read' \u003cb\u003eRea's Book Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I'm in pieces; such \u003cb\u003ea stunningly eloquent, heartfelt story\u003c\/b\u003e. 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That hot, sultry setting - Allie's refreshing straightforwardness, Ed's absolute swooniness - I loved it’ BETH O'LEARY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘An emotional and uplifting book about secrets, family and identity. Such a joy! So rich and engaging, 5 stars’ ADELE PARKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn late 1983, a letter arrives from Italy, containing secrets so unthinkable that it is hidden away, apparently forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More than three decades later, it is found . . . by the last person who was ever supposed to see it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Allie opens an envelope in her grandmother’s house, it changes everything she knows about her family - and herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With the truth liable to hurt those she loves most, she hires a private detective to find out what happened to her late mother in the summer before Allie was born. 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Now, Allie must find the courage to confront her family’s tangled past and reshape her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Richard \u0026amp; Judy Book club author Catherine Isaac comes the emotional and uplifting story of love, loss, friendship and a letter that changes everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOUT NOW: CATHERINE ISAAC'S NEW EMOTIONAL FIVE-STAR NOVEL, THE WORLD AT MY FEET\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for MESSY, WONDERFUL US\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘If you want a book that’ll keep you hooked, make you cry...this is the perfect read’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFabulous Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Uplifting, emotional and surprising’\u003cb\u003e Hannah Beckerman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘I adored it… a gorgeous sunny setting, exploring love, friendship and the twistiest of family entanglements’ \u003cb\u003eJill Mansell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A gorgeous location, a story full of twists and turns and tension and some heart-stopping romance – what more do you want from a love story?' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Intriguing and pacy'\u003cb\u003e Libby Page\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Family secrets and hidden love – the perfect combination for a mesmerising read' \u003cb\u003eSanta Montefiore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A gorgeous book saturated with sunshine that will fill your heart with joy’ \u003cb\u003eMilly Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Secrets come to the surface in this tale of love and loss' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Intricately crafted, beautifully written, an emotional roller-coaster'\u003cb\u003e Iona Grey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Such a good book. Tender and evocative'\u003cb\u003e Andy Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I fell head over heels in love with this book! A page-turning mystery, a wonderfully uplifting story about love in all its forms and characters so real, I still wonder what they're doing'\u003cb\u003e Katy Regan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I absolutely loved it, what a rich and engaging story' \u003cb\u003eDani Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'This novel is a delight' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoop\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301001998709,"sku":"9781471178078","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781471178078_83c7d377-3c91-419c-a488-88b952f011cf.jpg?v=1786020704"},{"product_id":"wild-precious-life","title":"Wild Precious Life","description":"Some paths aren't meant to be walked alone . . .   For years, Katie and Conor's lives twisted and turned – from an instant spark at university to heartbreak, from friendship to love.   Recently, Katie has poured her life into her high-flying London career, while Conor has been busy raising money for charity by tackling challenges across the globe. Now, he's persuaded her to join his latest adventure: a five-day, 100km walk along the Camino de Santiago.   The trail is more difficult than Katie imagined, a test of both mind and body. But as they journey through lush Spanish countryside, surrounded by strangers and unexpected kindness, the physical distance is nothing compared to the heart-wrenching history of their relationship that they must confront. With every step, Katie wonders: can life ever be the same again?A powerful and unforgettable love story for anyone who believes that life is about finding a way to live, no matter what.   PRAISE FOR CATHERINE ISAAC'Wow. Just wow. 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