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Eloise [Hardcover]

Judy Finnigan (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 11 Oct 2012

Yesterday I almost saw her.

I was standing on the sun deck, looking out to sea, revelling in the unexpected warmth of the February sun. A butterfly trembled on a nearby buddleia and suddenly I smelled her perfume.

She wasn't there, of course. How could she be when I had seen her lying in her coffin just two weeks ago, the day before she was buried, her casket surrounded by the scented candles she loved?

She lay in Cornish ground now...

Compulsively-readable and incredibly haunting, this is the Sunday Times bestselling debut novel from broadcaster, journalist and Book Club champion, Judy Finnigan.

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (11 Oct 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1847445519
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847445513
  • Product Dimensions: 16 x 3.1 x 24.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (441 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 13,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Exudes a deep and soulful sense of place. Romantic and rain-lashed, du Maurier's Cornwall haunts the pages of Eloise as powerfully as the spirit of the elusive heroine herself. A stirring and intriguing read (Louise Candlish)

Judy Finnigan's gripping début novel captures the mystery and menace of Cornwall in glorious gothic style (Liz Fenwick)

Highly readable, incredibly moving in parts, and with wonderful echoes of Daphne Du Maurier, Eloise had me turning pages late into the night (Dorothy Koomson)

A moving meditation on grief, family bonds, motherhood and female friendship (Sunday Express)

a haunting, pacy page-turner, with a real ghostly feel - a must read (Fabulous Magazine)

Impressive debut (Woman & Home)

A great first book from the Queen of the Book Club (Essentials)

A creepy ghost story . . . the real star of the book is Judy's beloved Cornwall - a wild beautiful backdrop to the tale that is almost a character in itself (Bella)

[Eloise] has a life of its own thanks to Finnigan's lack of pretension, light touch and obvious passion for the Cornish landscape, which is so lovingly described it's almost a character in its own right. A warm and promising debut (Daily Mail)

Having run a wildly successful book club, championing new fiction, it was perhaps inevitable that Judy Finnigan should turn her hand to novel-writing. Eloise has nods to Daphne du Maurier and Emily Brontë in its vividly evoked Cornwall setting and story of a woman haunted in her dreams by the best friend who died of cancer. No vanity project this, Judy deserves to be taken seriously as a writer of thoughtful, descriptive fiction (Choice)

An absorbing read - the kind of book you shouldn't start in the evening if you don't want to stay up all night (Western Daily Press)

Haunting thriller (Cornwall Today)

Atmospheric, creepy and original, Judy has written a blinder of a first novel (Sun)

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She was a daughter, a wife, a mother. She was my friend. But what secrets did Eloise take to her grave? Compulsively-readable and haunting, this is the Sunday Times bestselling debut novel from Book Club champion, Judy Finnigan.
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80 of 84 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5* Easy and Entertaining 15 Oct 2012
By C. Colley TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
Judy Finnegan's debut novel is an easy read. I read the majority of the book in one day and I liked some things about it more than others.
I liked the Cornwall landscape and the descriptions of it. The setting provides a wonderful atmosphere for the story, particularly with the supernatural element. The cover is lovely, but I'm not sure about the quote stating wonderful echoes of Daphne Du Maurier. It will be compared to DDM and has a lot to live up to.
The story-line is easy to get on with and not entirely predictable. The writing doesn't always flow smoothly, but I still think the story is put together well, and comes together quite well.
I find it really interesting that another reviewer mentions that she couldn't get the vision of Richard and Judy out of her head when reading this book because something similar occurred to me. I know R&J have/had a home in Cornwall and when main character Cathy describes and talks about Cornwall etc, all I could picture was Judy, talking about her own experiences.
All the characters are portrayed quite well. Chris is not the most likeable of characters and Cathy was a stronger character when Chris wasn't with her.
All in all, this book is a fairly good read. It's non-demanding, but still intriguing. I will be interested in reading Judy's next book..
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Light,enjoyable.. 22 Oct 2012
By Jadi
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was a light and enjoyable read,and I wish now I had saved it for a holiday in Cornwall,because the descriptions of Cornwall were evocative and delightful. It's certainly well-written and like other readers,I was imagining Judy's own family and background as part of it,to some extent. Some characters were sharply drawn,although the young people were a little too sweet to be totally believable,and the "villain" rather too wicked! I also found Chris thoroughly unpleasant,and wanted Cathy to disappear with Jack! I did find it a bit strange for a psychiatrist to use words like "loony" and "asylum".....But this is a first novel,and the follow-up will be intriguing.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars An OK read but very predictable 14 Oct 2012
By Diana Buckinghamshire
Format:Kindle Edition
For lovers of Cornwall, you will appreciate the descriptions of the various landscapes and settings. A nod to Daphne du Maurier, but in no way does this book live up to a Daphne du Maurier Novel. The main character Cathy, who narrates the story, becomes a bit tedious to read. For a first attempt not a bad read, but am suspicious of the previews raving reviews because it is not that good. It's an OK easy read and no more!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Too predictable
Just got the feeling that this book was written by someone who lack experience in writing. I could almost predict the outcome from early on which I don't like.
Published 1 day ago by Maureen Watson
3.0 out of 5 stars I bought this because my name is Eloise...
Little did I know that my namesake would die before to the beginning...

I tried to read this story once and had to put it down because it annoyed me, but after picking... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Eloise
2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written
Judy Finnigan should really stick with TV as she certainly has no ability to write coherent and entertaining prose. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Karen E Hacon
1.0 out of 5 stars Eloise
I chose the book because I like Judy Finnigan (on TV) but I did not like the storey. More like a travel guide for Cornwall with a few ghosts thrown in for good measure. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lynn Clemenson
1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
I bought this book in hardback when it first hit the shops and have only just got round to reading it. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mrs Jane Vaughan
5.0 out of 5 stars Overview of 'Eloise' by Judy Finnigan
Not read anything by this author before but was very impressed with the storyline, quality of writing and general appearance of the book. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mrs. C. M. Rees
1.0 out of 5 stars If you suffer from insomnia........
.........then read this. It'll have you asleep in no time. It's really badly written, didn't hold my attention, and I just couldn't have cared less what happened in the end. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Ym Schuiling
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
For the first couple of chapters I couldn't clear the faces of Judy - as Cathy, Richard - as Chris and Caron - as Eloise out of my mind but I soon became so gripped by the story... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Jax
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Had me gripped from the start. Excellent story told from the heart. Loved all the locations as it is an area I am familiar with and I felt like I was right there. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Sharon owen
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent well written story.
I purchased this after hearing Judy talking on the Steve Wright radio show a few months back but only just got round to reading it. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Louise
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