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The Silent Treatment

A unique and uplifting love story about a couple who have been married for decades and haven't spoken for six months. Will be devoured by fans of Jojo Moyes, Joanna Cannon and Gail Honeyman.

This moving debut unpicks the secret selves of Maggie and Frank to reveal the tragic miscommunications of their broken family. It’s a pleasure to read such a stylish and confident new voice

Heart-breaking secrets tenderly evoked with intelligence and depth. Maggie and Frank are unforgettable characters

An unforgettable love story with a mystery that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be huge

The premise alone had me, but the book itself is just heartrendingly lovely. It’s beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it

In her tremendously moving debut, a novel that pulses with emotional tension, Abbie Greaves masterfully unpicks a history of ordinary lives facing extraordinary challenges. I found it impossible to look away from the relationship at the heart of this novel.

A remarkable debut which doesn’t go where you expect it to go. I very much look forward to seeing what she writes next

An original and moving debut from a talented new voice

Such stunning prose, and such insight for a debut author… I was bowled over by Abbie’s writing

A tender, heartfelt portrayal of a long marriage with all its secrets. Cleverly structured and beautifully written, this novel celebrates love, hope - and the importance of finding the right words

Promises a twisting plot that will reveal hidden secrets and unspoken events

Beautifully written in Greaves’ unique voice, we slowly begin to learn what bought them to this point and how the complexities of life play out in a marriage – and indeed family. Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful, it’s a skilled debut

Greaves’s insightful account of a long marriage kept us gripped till the very last page

The Silent Treatment is an empathetic, beautifully written exploration of relationships and family dynamics that will resonate with fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail Honeyman.

This is an extraordinarily tense yet tender portrait of a marriage…It’s written with assurance and agonising insight, and the characters of Maggie and Frank will stay with me for a long time

Subtle...hard-hitting...thought-provoking

This is a beautifully written and compelling novel that enthralled us from beginning to end. Frank and Maggie feel so real, and their moving story is simple, but powerfully told

When a debut is praised by the likes of Jojo Moyes, you know it's worth reading…You won't be able to put down this tender and heartbreaking read

I adored this powerful, heart-breaking tale that highlights the importance of communicating, no matter how hard that might be

Beautifully written...Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful

I really loved it...It's a very moving book

It's bittersweet and beautifully written and a heartstring-tugging book about family and grief and marriage and aging. It's a book that stays with you

Abbie Greaves studied at Cambridge University before working in a literary agency for a number of years. She was inspired to write her first novel, The Silent Treatment, after reading a newspaper article about a boy in Japan who had never seen his parents speak to one another before. 
 
Abbie lives in Brighton with her boyfriend.

A lifetime of love. Six months of silence. One last chance: read the unique and moving Radio 2 Book Club pick, adored by readers and shortlisted for the RNA Debut Romantic Novel of the Year Award. 
 
An unforgettable novel about the power of love and the importance of leaving nothing unsaid. 
 
'A remarkable debut' JOJO MOYES 
'Beautifully written' WOMAN &amp; HOME 
'An unforgettable love story' CATHERINE ISAAC 
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Frank hasn't spoken to his wife Maggie for six months. 
 
For weeks they have lived under the same roof, slept in the same bed and eaten at the same table - all without words. 
 
Maggie has plenty of ideas as to why her husband has gone quiet, but it will take another heartbreaking turn of events before Frank finally starts to unravel the secrets that have silenced him. 
 
Is this where their story ends? 
Or is it where it begins? 
 
 
READERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE SILENT TREATMENT 
 
***** 'The best book I have read this year' 
***** 'It's impossible not to fall in love with Frank and Maggie' 
***** 'A wonderful story, it made me laugh and cry' 
***** 'I read it in two sittings I was so hooked!' 
___________________________ 
'An original and moving debut from a talented new voice' SANTA MONTEFIORE 
 
'Empathetic, beautifully written ... will resonate with fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail Honeyman' EXPRESS 
 
'It's beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it' JOSIE SILVER 
 
'This is an extraordinarily tense yet tender portrait of a marriage ... written with assurance and agonising insight, and the characters of Maggie and Frank will stay with me for a long time' MAIL 
 
'Beautifully written in Greaves's unique voice... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful' WOMAN &amp; HOME 
 
'Heart-breaking secrets tenderly evoked with intelligence and depth. Maggie and Frank are unforgettable characters' RACHEL HORE, author of The Memory Garden 
 
'Such stunning prose, and such insight for a debut author... I was bowled over by Abbie's writing' CLARE MACKINTOSH 
 
'A beautifully written and compelling novel that enthralled us from beginning to end. Frank and Maggie feel so real, and their moving story is simple, but powerfully told' HEAT 
 
When a debut is praised by the likes of Jojo Moyes, you know it's worth reading ... You won't be able to put down this tender and heartbreaking read' COSMOPOLITAN 
 
'An unforgettable love story with a mystery that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be huge' CATHERINE ISAAC, author of You Me Everything 
 
'A tender, heartfelt portrayal of a long marriage with all its secrets. Cleverly structured and beautifully written, this novel celebrates love, hope - and the importance of finding the right words' LUCY DIAMOND 
 
'Tremendously moving' GILLY MACMILLAN, author of The Nanny 
 
'I really loved it...It's a very moving book' JO WILEY 
 
'It's bittersweet and beautifully written...It's a book that stays with you' ASHLEY AUDRAIN

Abbie Greaves

'A remarkable tale of love and loss' KATIE FFORDE 
'Tender and intriguing' RACHEL HORE 
'An enthralling, moving read - I loved it' HOLLY MILLER 
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Some love stories change us for ever. 
 
For the last seven years, Mary O'Connor has waited for her first love. Every evening she arrives at Ealing Broadway station and stands with a sign which simply says: 'Come Home Jim'. 
 
Commuters might pass her by without a second thought, but Mary isn't going anywhere. Until an unexpected call turns her world on its head. 
 
It will take the help of a young journalist called Alice, and a journey across the country for Mary to face what happened all those years ago, and to finally answer the question: where on earth is Jim? 
 
 
'Poignant and moving, this is 2021's standout love story so far - and one that shines a light on some very important issues. Exceptional.' THE SUN, Pick of the Week 
 
'Oh, this gorgeous book. I absolutely loved it... A book that can make me both laugh and cry is an absolute winner in my book and The Ends of the Earth did just that. It offers all that I want in a book and it will be one of my books of the year.' NB MAGAZINE 
 
'Fans of Jojo Moyes will love this intricate tale of a woman searching for answers about a lost lover.' NEW MAGAZINE 
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PRAISE FOR ABBIE GREAVES: 
 
'A remarkable debut' JOJO MOYES 
 
'It's beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it.' JOSIE SILVER 
 
'Beautifully written in Greaves's unique voice... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.' WOMAN &amp; HOME 
 
'A must read' SUNDAY EXPRESS 
 
'Empathetic, beautifully written ... will resonate with fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail Honeyman.' DAILY EXPRESS 
 
'Such stunning prose, and such insight for a debut author... I was bowled over by Abbie's writing.' CLARE MACKINTOSH 
 
'An unforgettable love story with a mystery that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be huge' CATHERINE ISAAC, author of You Me Everything 
 
'Greaves's insightful account of a long marriage kept us gripped till the very last page' INDEPENDENT 
 
'Beautifully written... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.' WOMAN 
 
'Abbie Greaves masterfully unpicks a history of ordinary lives facing extraordinary challenges. I found it impossible to look away from the relationship at the heart of this novel.' GILLY MACMILLAN, author of The Nanny 
 
'I really loved it...It's a very moving book' JO WILEY

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