Christ on a Bike
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Christ on a bike

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

Cerys receives and unexpected inheritance but there are rules attached. Three simple rules that must be followed. As she settles into her new life, she begins to feel trapped: the past is ever present. She convinces herself that the villagers are watching her and, desperate to control her own future, she tries to break free…

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Orla
Owen

Orla Owen lives outside London with her husband and two children. She has written two previous novels, The Lost Thumb and Pah_

Orla Owen lives outside London with her husband and two children. She has written two previous novels, The Lost Thumb and Pah_

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NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

This is a genre-defying, claustrophobic tale of grief and greed and the life changing impact of a sudden bequest. This novel will appeal to those who like unpredictable and thought-provoking reads and you’ll definitely be asking yourself what you’d do in Cerys’s shoes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Date published
25/01/2024
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Author
Publisher
Bluemoose Books
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