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What Happened That Night

A page-turning read by the No. 1 Bestselling author

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What Happened That Night

By: Sheila O'Flanagan
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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 THE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLER

'A fabulous tale with refreshingly inspiring heroines' ***** Heat

Sheila O'Flanagan is the bestselling author of THE MISSING WIFE, and her new bestseller WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT will enchant readers who love the novels of Marian Keyes and Lisa Jewell.

Then

When Lola Fitzpatrick catches the eye of Philip Warren, she's new to Dublin and loving it. He's used to getting what he wants...and she can't resist him. Until one night he forces her to make an impossible choice.

If she'd known then what she knows now, everything might have been different.

Now

Lola's daughter Bey has inherited her mother's impulsive streak and it takes her down dangerous paths.

Then one night she too finds herself in front of a man she loves, with impossible choices of her own to make.

For both women, what happened that night changes everything. For better. For worse. For ever.


What readers are saying about What Happened That Night:

'Brilliant book from start to finish. Another smash from Sheila O'Flanagan' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars

'A great, warm, life-affirming read that is not your traditional 'romcom', but offers so much more' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars

'This is an exquisite book - everyone who loves a family story will love this book. Ready to change your life?' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'Excellent book. I looked forward to reading it every day on my commute... On one occasion I was so engrossed I missed my stop' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars


(P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Limited©2017 Sheila O'Flanagan Contemporary Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

'A fabulous tale with refreshingly inspiring heroines' *****
'The mother/daughter relationship is particularly well evoked'
This warm family story of mother and daughter
See the aftermath as this family tries to put right their mistakes. You'll be rooting for them.
Praise for Sheila's other novels: 'Smart and twisty'
This GONE GIRL-esque novel will have you gripped until the very end
Sheila O'Flanagan has written another first class bestseller. I read the book in one sitting as it was so enjoyable, full of romance and kept you riveted until the last page
Escapist in every sense, this easy-to-read romance has a steely edge
Must read
An exciting love story with a deliciously romantic denouement
A fabulous tale with refreshingly inspiring heroines
A heartfelt tale, told with the sincerity and humour we've come to expect from Sheila O'Flanagan - this is a real page turner
The perfect holiday companion... O'Flanagan is one of our best-known, best-loved and most prolific women's fiction authors. A thoroughly satisfying, well-paced plot from a sure and experienced pen
Romantic and charming
All stars
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The story line is predictable but so are most love stories. The narrator is very versatile with her characters.

Lovely story

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Loved it didn't want it to end the ending was what I was hoping for.

Very good story

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loved it right from the start. love the narator and the author. A great listen.

Fantastic !

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Story was very easy to listen to but at times the next thing was very predictable.
The reading was brilliant. Great comfort listen when you just need to relax.

Bit predictable

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narrator is fantastic. story was always interesting and kept you on edge waiting for the next thing to happen. really enjoyed it.

enjoyable

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loved the story. I listened as I was driving and it kept me thinking afterwards.

enjoyable

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It’s a good book. It was just a little slow in places but still light and enjoyable.

Was okay

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Aoife McMahon as the narrator is the star of this book. Her limitless talent for storytelling and the way she breathes life and emotion into the characters is astounding. The story of Lola and Bey was nice. Early in the book - set in the 80's - I did struggle through the situations and attitudes relating to class, social standing and gender. It wasn't all that long ago, but the concepts and behaviours are so foreign to us these days, I felt frequent outrage throughout the whole book, which I didn't enjoy.
I do wish there was more focus on the romantic aspects although it's clear that romantic love wasn't a priority for Lola and Bey, so didn't feature in the story.
Great book. Sheila O'Flanagan has done it again.

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An engaging 21 century read about the strength and independence of a woman that finds her worth. Loving every single novel of Sheila O’Flanagan’s novels. Thank you

Lovely

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Loved it! Story was well told and loved the ending especially. Can’t wait to read another.

Excellent

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