Product Description

Sometimes only faith can hold you together! The morally complex and heartrending new novel from the British Jodi Picoult. It should have been the perfect holiday. Julia Fearon arrives in Spain with fiance Charlie and their 18-month old son Haydn, excited to meet his family and plan their forthcoming wedding. But Julia's happiness is short-lived as she must grapple with a clan steeped in tradition, ritual and Catholicism. Unable to communicate, she becomes increasingly isolated and soon, lies from her past start to unravel, threatening her present. But shortly, domestic strife becomes the very least of her concerns when a day at the beach leads to a terrible tragedy. A freak storm causes chaos and amidst the pandemonium Haydn disappears. Whilst the authorities presume him drowned, Julia is tortured by the possibility that her child is alive - and has been snatched. Grief-stricken, Julia's world narrows to a desperate search to find the truth, following every lead she can, whilst surgeon Charlie throws himself into his work in an effort to return to some normality. Soon, the cracks between Julia and Charlie threaten to engulf them both. Consumed by the fact that they may never know what happened that day, can Julia find the peace within her to let Haydn go? Or will her faith be rewarded with the truth?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77241 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback

Review
PRAISE FOR LITTLE MIRACLES: 'utterly heart-wrenching...have a box of tissues handy' News of the World 'This is a cracking read that will emotionally involve any parent...Exploring the power and strength of love the ending provides more surprise revelations than an episode of Trisha. A must read.' Chopsybaby.com 'A Complex emotional tale that is both heartbreaking and uplifting'Closer Morally complex and heart-rending novel' Closer PRAISE FOR PANDORA'S BOX: 'This novel is a heartwarming, emotional take on a mother/daughter relationship. I couldn't put it down.' Closer 'A bitter sweet tear-jerker' OK 'A compelling, tragic read, though full of surprises and love.' The Sun

About the Author
Brought up on the island of Gibraltar, Giselle Green moved to London to attend university. Giselle is now a full-time mum to six boys, including twins, and a part-time astrologer who specialises in medieval astrology. Little Miracles is her second novel.

Customer Reviews

A welcome change
A powerful and well-written novel about a young couple whose toddler son goes missing, presumed drowned. It's no spoiler to say that, since it's on both the front cover and the blurb at the back. The story is about how the couple, Julia and Charlie, deal with their loss in their different ways, after the initial devastated grief.

It's narrated alternately by Julia and Charlie, and mainly in the present tense. This works well, since it enables us to see each viewpoint from a personal perspective. The past unfolds for Julia during her investigations and questions, so we learn about her childhood as she discovers more about herself and her deepest needs.

I found it hard to put down once I had started. Surprisingly I didn't find it as emotional as I expected, although I was certainly tense, wondering what the outcome would be. And - without giving anything away - I found the inconclusive ending rather disappointing. I would have liked at least one more paragraph.

Overall,I thought it was excellent. Definitely recommended.

A compulsive read
I've just finished reading this and feel as though it will stay with me for a while, yet. I was totally with the main character and it bugged me that everyday life was stopping me from progressing with it in one sitting. It is cleverly crafted and absorbing; weaving an enthralling mystery while at the same time challenging the emotions. Great read!

Profoundly moving
Giselle Green is a gifted writer, revealing depths of emotion within her characters that are felt by the reader at every turn, often overwhelming but never failing to create a compulsive story. This journey takes so many turns, reveals so many unexpected truths that you never know where it all will end. Utterly rivetting.