The Pieces of Us

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Brought to you by Penguin.

The new novel from Claire Alexander, author of Meredith, Alone.

Three generations of women. Three life altering events. As they discover the truth of their heritage, they’ll discover what makes the pieces of us…

At fifty-eight Minnie McAllister isn’t an old woman. But as Alzheimer’s ravages her mind, her brain says otherwise.

Cat McAllister is tackling everything life can throw at her. And just when she thinks it can’t get any worse, she’s faced with the discovery that Minnie might not be the mother she once knew.

Meanwhile, Cat’s daughter, Ruby McAllister, who is staring at a two very blue lines, faces a decision that will change the course of her life.

As three generations of women are pulled in three different directions, each are forced to learn lessons about themselves that they never could have imagined.

© Claire Alexander 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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A gripping and atmospheric dual-timeline novel of hidden secrets, forbidden love and a woman’s desire to shape her own future…

‘A moving and enchanting story with an uplifting message of hope at its heart… Be warned – you will need tissues. Caroline’s best book yet!’ Dinah Jefferies

‘Warm, moving, romantic’ Prue Leith

‘Tender and moving’ Jane Bailey

‘A beautiful portrait of love and loss, and of hope in adversity’ Sarah Steele

Marina and Hugh were once madly in love. But after the loss of their beautiful little daughter, grief has created a distance between them that feels impossible to bridge. Marina knows leaving Italy is the only way they will be able to move on, but Thorncliffe Hall, Hugh’s family home in England, is so grey and unwelcoming.

Just when life feels like it may never regain colour, Marina and Hugh come across a striking china coffee pot in a London shop window, adorned with a fox flying through the night sky. The coffee pot comes attached with a mystery, one that is connected with Hugh’s own family many years ago.

By digging into the past, Marina is about to discover a story far beyond her wildest dreams. But will the past help her heal the present?

A heartwrenching, utterly unforgettable story for fans of Sally Page and Amanda Prowse.
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Praise for Caroline Montague’s spellbinding stories

‘All all the ingredients for a Sunday night TV drama’ Prue Leith

‘Enthralling… snared us in an ever-tightening circle of love and despair, secrets and forgiveness’ Joanna Lumley

‘Thoroughly engrossing’ Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey

‘Enthralling and wonderfully romantic, with gorgeous characters, this is perfect to curl up with and get lost in’ Katie Fforde

‘A moving, sweeping saga of love and loss’ Dinah Jefferies