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The No-Show

By: Beth O'Leary
Narrated by: Beth O'Leary, Evanna Lynch, Heather Long, Kathryn Drysdale, Luke Thompson
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Publisher's Summary

The funny, heartbreaking and uplifting new novel from the best-selling author of The Flatshare

Three women. Three dates. One missing man....

8.52. Siobhan's been looking forward to her breakfast date with Joseph. She was surprised when he suggested it - she normally sees him late at night in her hotel room. Breakfast with Joseph on Valentine's Day surely means something...so where is he?

14.43. Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. It's a fresh start and a sign that her grown-up life is finally falling into place: she's been dating Carter for five months now, and things are getting serious. But why hasn't he shown up?

18.30. Joseph Carter agreed to be Jane's fake boyfriend at a colleague's engagement party. They've not known each other long, but their friendship is fast becoming the brightest part of her new life in Winchester. Joseph promised to save Jane tonight. But he's not here....

Meet Joseph Carter. That is, if you can find him.

The No-Show is the brilliantly funny, heartbreaking and joyful new novel from Beth O'Leary about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us. An utterly extraordinary tearjerker of a book, this is O'Leary's most ambitious novel yet. 

This audiobook includes an exclusive interview between Beth O'Leary and Evanna Lynch.

©2022 Beth O'Leary (P)2022 Quercus Editions Limited
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: Romance

Critic Reviews

"Sweepingly romantic, bursting with character and so, so clever; I gasped out loud." (Gillian McAllister)

"Audaciously clever, full of O'Leary's trademark warmth, and it will break your heart in a million different ways. It's phenomenal." (Louise O'Neill)

"A truly brilliant book." (Lucy Vine)

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Beth O’Leary did it again!

You are an amazing author Beth. I love this story just like I love all your books. I love the complexity of the characters & the relationships between them. Narration was great too. Thank you! :)

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Best by Beth O'Leary

This isn't my first book by Beth but this one was great and how it all panned out was totally unexpected which is great.
Voice work was great

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Another amazing novel by Beth!

I love the depth of each character in this novel and how all the pieces fall together. Another amazing read by a favourite author!

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Superb!

Loved this story, loved the characters, loved the narration. LOVED the whole thing! Surprise gut wrenching, yet heart warming twist at the end too

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So good I listened twice.

I enjoyed this audiobook so much that I relistened to it after I'd finished so I could pick up any of the details I may have missed the first time. Just as enjoyable the second time.

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Fantastic!!!!!!!!!

I’m going back to listen again now, such delightful characters and ritual relationships. Not your typical romcom (In a great way!)

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Really good book!

Fantastic characters and really good narration! I would love to see this made into a movie!

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Loved it

A great surprise - I liked Beth O’Leary’s other books but I loved this one. It was so creative and enjoyable to read.

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Old Birds Book Club 👵📚☕️

This month’s book club was so enjoyable thank you Beth🌹Goes to show times do not change over the decades . Love , loss and relationships they forever tear at your heart strings ❤️

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Great story Amazing characters Wonderful narrators

This story surprised me but I loved being surprised. I was so attached to the characters and the three women did an incredible job narrating. It is quite different to Beth O'Leary's other books but still wonderful

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