The Distance Between Us

Description

On a cold February afternoon, Stella catches sight of a man she hasn't seen for many years, but she instantly recognises him. Or thinks she does. At the same moment on the other side of the globe, in the middle of a crowd of Chinese New Year revellers, Jake realises that things are becoming dangerous. They know nothing of one another's existence, but both Stella and Jake flee their lives: Jake in search of a place so remote it doesn't appear on any map, and Stella for a destination in Scotland, the significance of which only her sister, Nina, will understand. Gripping, insightful and deft, this is Maggie O'Farrell's finest achievement to date.

Maggie O'Farrell was born in Northern Ireland in 1972, and grew up in Wales and Scotland. She is the author of two novels, AFTER YOU'D GONE which won a Betty Trask award, and MY LOVER'S LOVER. She lives in London.

'Every bit as good, if not better, than her highly acclaimed previous novels. An intriguing plot, sympathetic characterisation and beautifully observed, sophisticated writing all make for a hugely satisfying read' -- Booksellers' Choice 20031219 'Maggie O'Farrell has written three novels, each of them a critical and commercial success' -- FT 20031219 'Ms O'Farrell's take on love, loss and grief is even more gripping than ER: The George Clooney Years' -- Heat 20031219 'A well paced read that slowly and tantalisingly unravels a web of mysteries, tragedies and intrigue, keeping you hooked' -- Eve 20031219 'Maggie O'Farrell brilliantly reveals how the past has an untidy habit of cluttering up the present in this compulsively readable tale of star-crossed lovers and secretive siblings' -- Elle 20031219