Contacts
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4.0 • 58 Ratings
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- £4.49
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Publisher Description
One man’s last journey. One hundred and fifty-eight chances to save his life.
The unforgettable new book from award-winning writer and comedian Mark Watson!
'Mark Watson is one of my favourite writers and Contacts is by far his best book yet' Adam Kay
‘Witty, emotional and beautifully written’ Jill Mansell
‘It made me laugh, cry, reflect and want to check in on all my friends’ Emma Gannon
'This is such a great book, funny and serious and daring and humane' Richard Curtis
‘Funny, heartwrenching, beautifully written’
Jane Fallon
At five to midnight in Euston station, James Chiltern sends one text to all 158 people in his contacts. A message saying goodbye.
Five minutes later, with two pork pies and a packet of chocolate digestives in his pocket, he disappears.
Across the world, 158 phones light up. Phones belonging to James’s friends, his family, people he’s lost touch with. All of them now wondering, where has James gone? What happened to him? And more importantly, can they find him before it’s too late?
Funny and wise, tender and deeply moving, Contacts is a beautiful story about the weight of loneliness, the importance of kindness – and how it’s never too late to reach out.
About the author
Mark Watson is the acclaimed author of eight books, most recently The Place that Didn't Exist, Hotel Alpha, and The Knot, which have been published in twelve languages. He is also a stand-up comedian and has won numerous awards in Britain and Australia. He regularly appears on TV, has had his own cult Radio 4 series and been named the Edinburgh Festival’s highest achiever of the decade by The Times. He lives in North London.
Customer Reviews
Couldn’t put it down
Absolutely loved this book. Gripping and insightful. Just what I needed to read right now. Thank you
A Story For Our Troubled Times
Although it is dealing with a very sensitive and triggering topic, Mark Watson’s latest novel still manages to avoid being totally mired in the sadness of the situation it’s main character James finds himself in - i in fact found it uplifting in many ways, as the story details the lengths that James’ friends and family go to try to help as the hours tick down… ultimately, it’s a story the serves both as a reminder to us all to look out for those who are important to us, but also as a reminder to those (including myself) that when life appears hopeless and pointless, it isn’t and that poor mental health can often skew our own perceptions of truth. A thought- provoking read, but Watson’s writing style is engaging and entertaining and will have you desperately wanting to find out if it works out ok in the end. Highly recommended!