The Frequency of Us: A BBC2 Between the Covers book club pick

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*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK *** *** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME *** 'A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter' -- BETH O'LEARY In Second World War Bath, young, naive wireless engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the newly married couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes from the wreckage to find himself alone. No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say he was never married. Seventy years later, social worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists his wife vanished many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's suffering dementia. But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . . From Keith Stuart, author of the much-loved Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible mystery and a true love that refuses to die. 'Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER 'The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time' -- CLARE POOLEY 'A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON

Keith Stuart is an author and journalist. His heartwarming debut novel, A Boy Made of Blocks, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a major bestseller. His third novel, The Frequency of Us, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. Keith has written for publications including Empire, Red and Esquire, and is the former games editor of the Guardian. He lives with his wife and two sons in Frome, Somerset. TWITTER: @keefstuart INSTAGRAM: keef.stuart TIKTOK: @Keefstuart

The Frequency of Us is a fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter, and I was rooting for Will and Elsa with all my heart * Beth O'Leary * Really evocative ... just lovely -- Sara Cox * Radio Times * Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Such anticipation as the story spins towards its momentous finale. Dazzling. * Josie Silver * The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time * Clare Pooley * The romance is heartstopping, Laura's detective work is riveting and there's loads of fantastic period detail * Daily Mail * A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery * Louise Jenson * A plot that's daring and different, with so much heart & SO romantic. I loved it * Tracy Rees * If you're looking for a unique, transportive, immensely satisfying read then I'll wave frantically and recommend you stop right here. The Frequency of Us is a mesmerising read full of love and hope * LoveReading * An emotive novel tackling mental health that's beautifully told * Woman's Weekly * A unique, truly beautiful and mesmerising LoveReading Star Book that encourages thoughts and feelings to soar * Love Reading * An intriguing mystery and heartfelt love story wrapped into one * Living *