
The Day My Husband Left
A Totally Heart-Warming Listen About Love, Loss and Lifelong Friendships
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Narrated by:
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Zara Ramm
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By:
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Amy Miller
About this listen
The picture holds all the answers. But can she piece together the clues?
At the moment he knows he is dying, Johnny Eagle takes a photograph, which is later discovered by his heartbroken wife, Heidi. Heidi pores over the image and sees a busy street scene and a pavement full of strangers - she has no idea what this last message from her beloved husband could mean.
Heidi has spent her days - and her years - giving cherished old furniture a second chance. But there are some parts of Heidi’s own life she believes are beyond repair. Secrets that Heidi and Johnny kept throughout their long marriage. Things that they were never brave enough to speak about, not even to each other.
All Heidi knows now is that this picture of her husband’s final moments is where she has to start looking for clues, and when she visits the busy street from the photograph, Heidi finally comes face-to-face with the person she’s been waiting to meet her entire life. But are they ready to meet her?
The Day My Husband Left will make you cry, laugh, hope, and learn how to put the broken bits of your own life back together again. Perfect for listeners who love Jojo Moyes, Susan Lewis, and Ruth Hogan.
What listeners are saying about The Day My Husband Left:
"A wonderful, heart-warming, emotional and captivating read.... I would highly recommend it, just don’t forget to keep the tissues handy!... I couldn’t put this book down and it kept me hooked until the very last page." (Stardust Book Reviews)
"A truly fantastic, emotional and heart-warming story.... If I could give this book more than five stars, I would. It deserves an entire constellation, that’s for sure!" (The Writing Garnet)
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