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The Loner [Paperback]

Josephine Cox (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 6 Oct 2008

This bestseller from Josephine Cox tells a story of running away from a secret but longing to go home.

Home is where the heart is – but it's also where the pain lies…

Young Davie Adams is all alone. Devastated, he flees his hometown of Blackburn to escape the memories of the worst night of his life. With little more than the shirt on his back he sets off on a lonely, friendless road, determined to find his father.

Two people are stricken by his departure – Judy, his childhood friend who is desperate to reveal a secret she has kept close to her heart for so long, and Joseph, his grandfather, who is racked with guilt about that fateful night.

Exhausted and afraid, Davie finds friendship and a place to stay but when fate deals him another disastrous blow, he must decide whether to keep running or return to face his demons…

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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (6 Oct 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007302053
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007302055
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 147,773 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

About the Author

Josephine Cox was born in Blackburn, one of ten children. At the age of sixteen, Josephine met and married her husband Ken, and had two sons. When the boys started school, she decided to go to college and eventually gained a place at Cambridge University. She was unable to take this up as it would have meant living away from home, but she went into teaching – and started to write her first full-length novel. She won the ‘Superwoman of Great Britain’ Award, for which her family had secretly entered her, at the same time as her novel was accepted for publication.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Loner by Josephine Cox I really enjoyed 10 Feb 2008
By Andy Capp
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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars My first Josephine Cox book 27 Oct 2009
By E. Bolland
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!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A bitter disappointment 4 Jan 2008
By Dolly
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!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD STORY
PRETTY AVERAGE USUAL STORY FROM JOSEPHINE COX.
IF YOU LIKE AUDIO BOOKS IT WILL KEEP YOU INTERESTED.
PROBLEM IS I AM NOT REALLY A FAN
Published 12 days ago by Mr. P. O'Malley
5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite
As earlier I just love this author and until I have read all the books will carry on reading them.
Published 3 months ago by Susan Just
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
What else can i say. this book once again is Brilliant reading. Such a wonderful story line. Fantastic as always yet again
Published 4 months ago by merilyn deane
5.0 out of 5 stars josephine cox always delivers
i love josephine cox and have enjoyed every book i have purchased. i always look on kindle for any special offers for books that i have not yet read of hers. Read more
Published 7 months ago by linda may
2.0 out of 5 stars BAD TYPING
Large amount of words in this book on our kindle appears to have words joined together making reading for confused reading I. Read more
Published 8 months ago by mykplod
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 15 months ago by jen
3.0 out of 5 stars 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 17 months ago by digger
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Shirley Leighton
1.0 out of 5 stars 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
2.0 out of 5 stars 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
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