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It’s July 1976. In London, it hasn’t rained for months, gardens are filled with aphids, water comes from a standpipe, and Robert Riordan tells his wife Gretta that he’s going round the corner to buy a newspaper. He doesn’t come back.
The search for Robert brings Gretta’s children – two estranged sisters and a brother on the brink of divorce – back home, each with different ideas as to where their father might have gone. None of them suspects that their mother might have an explanation that even now she cannot share.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
A family secrets unravel amidst a 1976 London heatwave.
Who is this book for?
Instructions For A Heatwave offers a captivating glimpse into a family's hidden past that comes to light during a scorching summer. The story beautifully explores relationships, secrets, and the ways people cope with pain. If you enjoy character-driven dramas steeped in history, this book might draw you in and keep you guessing.
