The Girls

Description

Four old friends. Thrown back together after forty years apart. What could possibly go wrong? In the 1970s, The Girls were best friends sharing a house and good times: Zara the famous diva actor, Val the uptight solicitor, Jackie the wild child and Pauline the quirky introvert. Now they're in their twilight years, and Zara suggests that they live with her to support each other through old age. Initially, being housemates again is just as much fun as in their heyday. But then Zara reveals the real reason she asked them to move in with her, and suddenly things take a sinister turn. As the women confront their demons they come under the spotlight of the press, the police and an angry parrot. With their lives spiralling out of control can they save their friendships and each other? Praise for The Girls: 'This wonderful book made me laugh, made me cry and most of all made me hope that my own gang of girls will be there for me when I need them the most. I loved it!' - Sarah Bennett 'Book club fiction at its best. A wonderfully uplifting story, funny, fabulous and full of heart - utterly brilliant!' - Faith Hogan Readers love Bella Osborne's books! 'Such a heart-warming and thought-provoking novel! A touching tale of true friendship, overcoming adversity and the genuine joy books can bring to our lives' - Jill Mansell 'A touching tale that will warm your heart and put a smile on your face' - Hazel Prior 'A story that was deeply moving, and ultimately uplifting... Definitely recommended - it was one of my best reads this year' - Janet Gover 'Heart-rending and inspiring in equal measures. A wonderful story. I adored it!' - Celia Anderson 'Beautifully and sensitively written, the characterisation is superb!' - Sue Moorcroft 'Absolutely LOVED IT! It's Bella's best book yet! A glorious heartfelt novel' - Christie Barlow 'The Library is a beautifully uplifting story full of wit, warmth and tender moments, with community at its heart and characters you truly care about' - Cressida McLaughlin 'I absolutely loved this book. Heart-warming with genuine characters, the plot pulled me in and I was rooting for the library every step of the way. A great tonic for the times and highly recommended!' - Talli Roland

Bella Osborne has been jotting down stories as far back as she can remember but decided that 2013 would be the year that she finished a full length novel. In 2016, her debut novel, It Started At Sunset Cottage, was shortlisted for the Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year and RNA Joan Hessayon New Writers Award. Bella's stories are about friendship, love and coping with what life throws at you. She likes to find the humour in the darker moments of life and weaves these into her stories. Bella believes that writing your own story really is the best fun ever, closely followed by talking, eating chocolate, drinking fizz and planning holidays. She lives in the Midlands, UK with her lovely husband and wonderful daughter, who thankfully, both accept her as she is (with mad morning hair and a penchant for skipping).

A fabulously fun and thoughtful exploration of female friendship in which age is just a number to be ignored * The People's Friend * PRAISE FOR BELLA OSBORNE: 'Such a heart-warming and thought provoking novel! The Library is a touching tale of true friendship, overcoming adversity [...] and the genuine joy books can bring to our lives' Jill Mansell. 'I absolutely loved this book. Heart-warming with genuine characters, the plot pulled me in and I was rooting for the library every step of the way. A great tonic for the times and highly recommended!' Talli Roland. 'Beautifully and sensitively written, the characterisation is superb' Sue Moorcroft. 'Absolutely LOVED IT! It's Bella's best book yet! A glorious heartfelt novel' Christie Barlow. 'The Library is a beautifully uplifting story full of wit, warmth and tender moments, with community at its heart and characters you truly care about' -- Cressida McLaughlin