- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (19 Feb 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007221126
- ISBN-13: 978-0007221127
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 512,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for Josephine Cox:
'Cox's talent as a storyteller never lets you escape the spell.’ Daily Mail
'Impossible to resist.’ Woman's Realm
'Driven and passionate.' Sunday Times
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The powerful new bestseller from Josephine Cox – the nation’s favourite storyteller.
Home is where the heart is – but it's also where the pain lurks…
After a tragic accident involving his mother, and the disappearance of his father, young Davie flees his hometown of Blackburn, unsure of what the future holds. Devastated, he must escape the haunting memories of the worst night in his young life. With little more than the shirt on his back and a fierce determination to find his father, he sets off on a lonely, friendless road.
Back home, those Davie has left behind wait anxiously; Kathleen, his childhood friend who has held a secret close to her heart these past few years, and Joseph, his grandfather whose guilt at the events that dreadful night burns right to his soul. Will they ever see Davie again? And if he comes back, what then?
Eventually, after months of searching and with danger lurking at every turn, Davie finds a friend and a place to stay. Perhaps now his heart and mind will find peace. But his hopes are shortlived when Fate urges him to decide whether to keep running or go back and face his demons.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Loner by Josephine Cox I really enjoyed. The central character in the book was Davie Adams who when the book began was a frightened boy due to everything that had happened to him and by the end of the book he appeared to be a strong man.
As the story begins Rita Adams (Davie's mother) is walking down the street very drunk and clinging to the wall for support, it was dark so I imagine the street lighting wasn't too good and as I read I sensed that Rita was a very frightening figure.
Davie looked on Judy (his friend) as a real support and while she had a good background family wise he didn't so her family seemed to welcome him.
What I really like about Jo's books is that she is very descriptive and in those times people rallied round and me being the reader you could imagine the characters talking and helping where necessary.
The book had surprises; Judy's friend Annie who was or we are led to believe was a very strong character but I'm not going to spoil it for anyone but you will be quite surprised at what Annie had to endure.
A good read and thanks Jo for another great book.
As the story begins Rita Adams (Davie's mother) is walking down the street very drunk and clinging to the wall for support, it was dark so I imagine the street lighting wasn't too good and as I read I sensed that Rita was a very frightening figure.
Davie looked on Judy (his friend) as a real support and while she had a good background family wise he didn't so her family seemed to welcome him.
What I really like about Jo's books is that she is very descriptive and in those times people rallied round and me being the reader you could imagine the characters talking and helping where necessary.
The book had surprises; Judy's friend Annie who was or we are led to believe was a very strong character but I'm not going to spoil it for anyone but you will be quite surprised at what Annie had to endure.
A good read and thanks Jo for another great book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ok, so like the title of this review reads, this is my first Josephine Cox book that ive read. Now i looked through some of the other reviews for this book and it doesnt look too good, but i liked it. I loved the whole story and how she writes. Seen as alot of the other reviewers have said that this isnt her best work, then i suppose i ought to try out some more of her work. I recommend this book, no matter what the rest say!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'd never heard of Josephine Cox when I picked up this book at the book shop. I liked the subject matter so I bought it. At first I was enthusiastic. It's nice to read a story set in England for a change. She had good strong characters and although her writing style seemed old fashioned, I was never bored.
About half way through I found myself getting increasingly frustrated with what seemed like a predictable story and a sequence of events that were unrealistic and far too convenient for the characters and for the writer. The ending was so convenient it made me want to vomit. She also tries to address some uncomfortable subjects but completely wimps out of addressing them in the end.
With her old fashioned style I sometimes felt like I was reading Mills and Boon without the romance. There's too much conversation and too much fluff. The times when felt really gripped were short lived. The book is definately not aimed for young adult readers, so if you're under 50... put it down!
About half way through I found myself getting increasingly frustrated with what seemed like a predictable story and a sequence of events that were unrealistic and far too convenient for the characters and for the writer. The ending was so convenient it made me want to vomit. She also tries to address some uncomfortable subjects but completely wimps out of addressing them in the end.
With her old fashioned style I sometimes felt like I was reading Mills and Boon without the romance. There's too much conversation and too much fluff. The times when felt really gripped were short lived. The book is definately not aimed for young adult readers, so if you're under 50... put it down!
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The loner
Great book couldn't put it down, a very cripping book you feel as though your in the book with them and there isn't many books you can say does that these days, lovely book would... Read more
Published 3 months ago by jen
paper back book
This turned out to be a book that I did not like However I usually buy josephine cox books This one was not very good
Published 6 months ago by digger
I LOVE OUR LOCAL JOSEPHINE COX
THE STORY STARTS IN BLACKBURN LANCASHIRE GREAT TO LISTEN TO WELL READ BY RUPERT DEGAS MAKES YOU FEEL YOUR THERE
AGAIN MANY THANKS SHIRLEY
AGAIN MANY THANKS SHIRLEY
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Shirley Leighton
Not her best book
I have read lots of Josephine Cox'a books which I have thoroughly enjoyed so I was looking forward to this one but I was very disappointed. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2009 by KK
Predictable, Dull and Slow.
For a start, I thought that Josephine Cox was meant to be quite an acclaimed author - I expected a really high standard of writing and on reading the back of 'The Loner' was... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2008 by Charlotte Lou
predictable, unimaginative and lacking in substance
I have never read Josphine Cox before, but "The Loner" was advertised heavily and the reviews appeared good, so I gave it a try. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2008 by Mr. R. C. Park
Terribly written!
This is possibly the worst book I've ever read. It's as though it's been written by a 12 year old and who gives a main character the name of Dave. Ugg. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2007 by D. Higgins
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