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One Hundred Names

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The uplifting and thoughtful novel from the uniquely talented author. Everyone has a story to tell…

Journalist Kitty Logan’s career has been destroyed by scandal, and she now faces losing the woman who guided her and taught her everything she knew. At her mentor’s bedside, Kitty asks her – what is the one story she always wanted to write?

The answer lies in a file buried in Constance’s office: a list of one hundred names. There is no synopsis, no explanation, nothing else to explain what the story is or who these people are. The list is simply a mystery.

But before Kitty can talk to her friend, it is too late.

With everything to prove, Kitty is assigned the most important task of her life – to write the story her mentor never had the opportunity to. Kitty has to not only track down and meet the people on the list, but find out what connects them. And, in the process of hearing ordinary people’s stories, she uncovers Constance’s – and starts to understand her own…

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‘An exquisitely crafted and poignant tale about finding the beauty that lies within the ordinary. Make space for it in your life.’ Heat

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‘A captivating, heartwarming read. 4*’ Closer

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‘Funny and touching – the perfect warm hug for an autumnal afternoon’ Woman

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‘Completely gripping’ Essentials

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Praise for Cecelia Ahern:

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‘Insightful and true’ Irish Times

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‘Exceptional … both heartbreaking and uplifting’ Daily Express

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‘A heavenly gift that speaks to the heart’ Irish Independent

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‘A wonderfully enchanting, tender and beautifully penned tale’ Candis Magazine

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‘Warm and thought-provoking’ Good Housekeeping

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