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One Summer

By David Baldacci
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One Summer by David Baldacci is a touching romance novel about family, love, and second chances. The story revolves around Jack Armstrong, a terminally ill man whose life changes dramatically when he unexpectedly recovers. He embarks on a journey to rediscover the joys of life with his children, against the backdrop of heartfelt challenges and personal growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you love heartwarming tales of love and perseverance. This romance will appeal to you with its emotional journey of renewal and hope, as characters navigate profound personal loss and rediscovery against the backdrop of one summer that changes everything.

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A moving story of love, second chances and the importance of family from the Number One International Bestseller

When love has gone, how can you start again?

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One Summer by bestselling author David Baldacci is a tender and absorbing portrait of a family rebuilding itself after being torn apart by grief.

When thirty-four-year-old ex-war veteran Jack Armstrong is told he has only weeks to live, his first concern is for his beloved wife Lizzie and their children: baby Jackie, twelve-year-old would-be actor Cory, and rebellious teenage daughter Mikki. It seems so cruel that an apparently fatal illness should claim him, a survivor of Afghanistan and Iraq, when he still has so much left to live for.

On Christmas Eve, as Jack prepares to say goodbye to his family, unthinkable tragedy strikes again, and Lizzie is killed in a car accident. Just when Jack thought living was far harder than dying, and the children's future looked so bleak, something remarkable happens which gives Jack the valuable second chance he'd only dreamed of.

Unexpectedly, the family inherits Lizzie's beautiful childhood home on the oceanfront in South Carolina. During one unforgettable summer, Jack and the children struggle to rebuild their lives. They learn to live again—and to love again. And they learn the biggest lesson of all—the importance of family.

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One Summer by David Baldacci is praised as a touching family story, with reviewers recommending readers have their tissues handy due to its emotional depth. It's highlighted as having a positive message and is noted for its warmth and heart.

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ISBN: 9781529043341

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

David Baldacci is one of the world's bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services, and his first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than forty bestsellers featuring Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer, Atlee Pine and John Puller. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US. Trust him to take you to the action.

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