Books by Hannah Beckerman

From bestselling author Hannah Beckerman comes a moving story about memory, secrets, and what it really means to feel that you're one of the family. "WONDERFUL. I read [it] in one gulp." --Marian Keyes "I LOVED this book and will be recommending it to everyone." --Ruth Jones "Hannah Beckerman is the real deal." --Alex MichaelidesWhen Nell's father makes a deathbed declaration that hints at a long-held secret, it reignites feelings of isolation that have plagued her for years. Her suspicions about the family's past only deepen when her mother, Annie, who is losing her memories to dementia, starts making cryptic comments of her own.Thirty-five years earlier, Annie's life was upended by a series of traumas--one shock after another that she buried deep in her heart. The decisions she made at the time were motivated by love, but she knew even then that nobody could ever understand--let alone forgive--what she did.As the two women's stories unravel, a generation apart, Nell finally discovers the devastating truth about her mother's past, and her own.In this beautifully observed and emotionally powerful story of identity, memory and the nature of family, Hannah Beckerman asks: To what lengths would you go to protect the ones you love?

A poignant and uplifting story about family and forgiveness that will appeal to readers who have loved Jojo Moyes' Me Before You and Ruth Hogan's The Keeper of Lost Things.

If you read If Only I could Tell You, you'll be captivated by this emotional and uplifting story of love, loss and second chances. 'Today is my death anniversary. A year ago today I was still alive.'Rachel, Max and their daughter Ellie had the perfect life - until the night Rachel's heart stopped beating.Now Max and Ellie are doing their best to adapt to life without Rachel, and just as her family can't forget her, Rachel can't quite let go of them either. Caught in a place between worlds, Rachel watches helplessly as she begins to fade from their lives. And when Max is persuaded by family and friends to start dating again, Rachel starts to understand that dying was just the beginning of her problems.As Rachel grieves for the life she's lost and the life she'll never lead, she learns that sometimes the thing that breaks your heart might be the very thing you hope for.Fans of Marian Keyes, Jojo Moyes and Claire Mackintosh will love this unforgettable and poignant novel. _________'Beautifully written and full of love' Fern Britton'A moving and intriguing debut novel' Fabulous Magazine