Family Baggage

Every family has its secrets...

Harriet Turner knows all about journeys. After all, she's arranged hundreds of them for the travel agency her family runs in the Australian coastal town of Merryn Bay. But when her work colleague and foster sister, Lara, disappears on the eve of a big overseas trip, Harriet finds herself in uncharted territory.

Left alone in England with a coachload of eccentric tourists on a themed tour of locations from the Willoughby TV detective series, Harriet has her hands full. But as the bus trundles through the picturesque Cornwall countryside, the tour becomes another kind of journey for her. She finds herself facing big questions about her family and her childhood; about her feelings for the guest of honour on the tour, star of Willoughby, Patrick Shawcross – and the biggest puzzle of all: what has happened to Lara?

Million-copy bestselling author Monica McInerney returns with a warm and intricate novel about the inner workings of everyday families. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes' Grown Ups.

About the Author

Monica McInerney is the Australian-born Dublin-based author of 12 bestselling books, published internationally and in translation in 12 languages. Her most recent novel, The Trip of a Lifetime, went straight to number 1 in Australia and was a Top 10 bestseller in Ireland. In 2019, 2018, 2016 & 2014, Monica was voted in the Top 10 of Booktopia's annual poll naming Australia's Favourite Authors.

Praise for Monica McInerney

"Monica McInerney is at the very top of her game... If you've yet to read her books, treat yourselves IMMEDIATELY!" —Patricia Scanlan, bestselling author of A Time for Friends

"You'll be laughing out loud one minute and crying the next" —Cosmopolitan

"Heart-warming... A lovely read" —Hello! Magazine

"McInerney is a must-read author for women's fiction fans around the world" —Huffington Post

"The sort of feel-good read you long to get back to" —Hilary Boyd, bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park

Dimensions: 12.8 x 4.2 x 19.6 cm