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A Thousand Roads Home

By: Carmel Harrington
Narrated by: Jill Crawford, Frank Grimes
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Meet Tom. Or Dr O’Grady, as he used to be called. When you pass him on the street, most people don’t even give him a second glance. You see, Tom isn’t living his best life. Burdened by grief, he’s only got his loyal dog, Bette Davis, for company and a rucksack containing his whole world.

Then there’s Ruth and her son, DJ, who no longer have a place to call home. But Ruth believes that you can change the world by helping one person at a time - and Tom needs her help.

There are a thousand ways to find your home - you just need to be brave enough to look for them.

©2019 Carmel Harrington (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Comedy Feel-Good Heartfelt Tear-jerking

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Critic reviews

‘Warm, uplifting & important…a very VERY special book." (Marian Keyes)

"Convincing characters, always gripping, endearing, with a cracking pace." (Irish Independent)

"Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme." (Daily Mail)
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I did not want this book to end, the characters bounce right off the page

Beautiful

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Well written story Ruth, her son DJ, Doc, loss, homeless, people, never giving up hope and dealing with adversity, being kind one person at a time, making a difference. Looking forward to seeing more from this author.

charming story with a social message

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I’ve listened to many a book, but this goes to the top of my list. It was honest, compassionate, and very moving. Should be a book that all secondary school students should read, some might identify themselves with the characters, others will have their eyes opened to a world that is real and on their doorstep. Others like me will be grateful for the life we live, and thankful for this beautiful sensitive book. It is the only one that brought me to tears for the courage of the written word. Thank you

Incredible Book

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Really enjoyed this book and the narrators were first class. Great story telling. Would recommend.

Great Story Teller

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An amazing book, very thought provoking and a lesson to us all. I will certainly recommend it to friends.

Brilliant book

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