Talking at Night

Will and Rosie meet as teenagers.

They're opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother's wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer – destined to be one another's great love story.

Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered.

But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can't help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been.

What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can't let go?

About the Author

Claire Daverley was born in 1991 and has been writing stories ever since she was six years old, inspired by art and film and her many trips to the library. After graduating with a degree in Fine Art from The University of Oxford, she began a career in publishing, writing about books by day but penning her own by night, on trains, and in the light of the early mornings. She has spent most of her life in Hertfordshire, but now lives in Scotland.

Reviews

"A beautifully observed, tender love story with characters you really care about ... a bit like Normal People. I devoured it." —Jojo Moyes

"Deeply romantic ... Reminded me of just how all-consuming and transformative first love can be. The more I read, the more I was completely immersed in the story of Rosie and Will and how life, and tragedy, conspire to keep them apart." —Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us

"A passionate, page-turning debut" ―Daily Mail

"Quietly devastating, entirely beautiful, bruising and hopeful. In a world of compromise, Claire Daverley has created a perfect thing. Talking at Night takes its place amongst my all time favourites. I implore you to read it. I'll never forget it." —Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End

"Talking at Night is a masterful and authentic depiction of true love in all its messy, complicated and gut-wrenching glory. Will and Rosie are the perfect, imperfect star-crossed lovers – their story had me enthralled from the start." —Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things

"Talking at Night is a love story, certainly, but it's much more than that. I was rapt. I highly recommend this wonderful novel." —Ann Napolitano. author of Dear Edward

Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.7 x 19.7 cm