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The Man Who Didn't Call

The Incredible OMG Love Story – with a Fantastic Twist

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The Man Who Didn't Call

By: Rosie Walsh
Narrated by: Katherine Press
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'Wise, warm and beautifully written' – Daily Mail

'I absolutely loved this book and didn’t want it to end' – Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies

A romantic, suspenseful mystery, The Man Who Didn't Call by Rosie Walsh is perfect for anyone who has ever waited for a phone call that didn't come . . .

Imagine you meet a man, spend seven glorious days together, and fall in love. And it’s mutual: you’ve never been so certain of anything. But after this whirlwind romance, he doesn’t call. You've been ghosted.

Your friends tell you to forget him, but you know they're wrong – something must have happened, there must be a reason for his silence. What do you do when you finally discover you're right?

There is a reason – and that reason is the one thing you didn't share with each other . . .

The truth.

Full of twists and turns and perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, this is one love story that you won't want to miss.

Over one million copies sold worldwide!

'A gripping romance about a whirlwind love affair gone wrong' – Good Housekeeping

'This is definitely a read-in-one-sitting book' – The Guardian

 Contemporary Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

I absolutely loved this book and didn’t want it to end (Liane Moriarty)
A delight. Moving and relatable, with characters you'll fall in love with. One for your wish list (Clare Mackintosh)
Wise, warm and beautifully written, with a fantastic twist
Stayed up till 2am to finish it last night! Loved it (Sophie Hannah)
A gorgeous love story with a dark secret at its heart. Beautifully written, this is full of tenderness, humour and warmth — I adored it (Lucy Diamond)
If you only read one book this year – make it this one
A wonderful love story — achingly sexy, modern, heart-breaking — with the most fantastic twist (Eve Chase)
A perfect read if you loved Me Before You or One Day (Sarra Manning)
This story will break your heart and put it back together
Amazing, beautiful and wonderful. I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed this gorgeous book (Milly Johnson)
A real page-turner of a read with an "OMG" twist
Never have I been more tempted to skip to the end of a book because I was SO desperate to find out why he hadn’t called . . . This book is the very definition of unputdownable (Jill Mansell)
Brilliantly relatable, modern and smart
A beautiful, incredibly affecting, edge-of-your-seat love story which deals with grief, mental illness, family and guilt in touching and sensitive ways . . . Hugely compassionate (Julie Cohen)
One of this summer's best reads
I completely adored it. Rosie Walsh has created such strong characters, and so much warmth . . . Just beautiful (Jane Green)
Beautifully written with a clever twist, and an ending that made me cry (Sarah Vaughan)
Fans of Me Before You or One Day will love The Man Who Didn’t Call, which also has a tenderness, humour and an almighty plot twist that defies all comparisons
A gorgeously romantic, beautifully structured, page-turning mystery. A total joy (Katy Regan)
My heart ached, then raced, then skipped a beat, then did it all over again until I finally put this book down. What a ride! . . . I loved it (Lucy Dillon)
One of the best books we've read all year
I finished The Man Who Didn't Call two days ago, now, and am still unable to start another book . . . I don't think I have ever read such a perfect novel (Gillian McAllister )
I couldn’t stop reading once I started -- it just grabbed me and wouldn’t let go (Rachael Lucas)
This captivating high-concept love story is chock-full of secrets, loss and grief, with plenty of twists and tissue-sodden emotional moments (Fanny Blake)
Utterly brilliant (Laura Kemp)
Tender and immensely moving, its tightly-woven plot keeps you guessing right until its breathless end . . . Depicts the thrill of romantic love so beautifully that it made my spine tingle (Catherine Isaac)
This brilliantly written romance is the perfect summer read
Beautifully written and emotionally intelligent (Kate Riordan)
A heart-stoppingly tender portrayal of love, loss and all that comes in between (Isabelle Broom)
All stars
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Great, intelligent, romantic book. Interesting plot twist. Kept me riveted. Narration overall good, accents not great.

Brilliant read

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Enjoyed this book, came with a great twist. Liked the narration but sometimes found it difficult to identify which character they were in.

Really enjoyed this book, great twist!

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The story was predictable and uninteresting. I stuck with it thinking a plot twist would help but it didn't. Would not recommend.

Hoping it would get better

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