When the Music Stops

'The sheer definition of a page-turner' Reader review <p>'A truly original bittersweet tale of life loss and enduring love that <strong>had me completely hooked</strong>. A treasure of a book!' <em>Sunday Times </em>bestseller Ruth Hogan</p> <p>'<strong>Stunning stunning stunning</strong>' Anstey Harris</p> <p> <strong>This is the story of Ella.</strong> <br/> <strong>And Robert. </strong> <br/> <strong>And of all the things they should have said but never did.</strong> </p> <p> <em>'What have you been up to?'</em> <br/> <em>I shrug 'Just existing I guess.'</em> <br/> <em>'Looks like more than just existing.'</em> <br/> <em>Robert gestures at the baby the lifeboat the ocean. </em> <br/> <em>'All right not existing. Surviving.'</em> <br/> <em>He laughs not unkindly. 'Sounds grim.'</em> <br/> <em>'It wasn't so bad really. But I wish you'd been there.'</em> </p> <p>Ella has known Robert all her life. Through seven key moments and seven key people their journey intertwines.</p> <p>From the streets of Glasgow during WW2 to the sex drugs and rock n' roll of London in the 60s and beyond this is a story of love and near misses. Of those who come in to our lives and leave it too soon. And of those who stay with you forever...</p> Readers LOVE <em>When the Music Stops</em>! <p>'Endearing and <strong>beautifully told</strong>' Janet</p> <p>'Stunning ...with <strong>touches of a modern day Jane Eyre</strong> in that invisible space between the pages. <strong>Unusual. Rare. Magical. Highly recommended.</strong>' Jenny</p> <p>'What a storyteller this author is...<strong>The closing chapters are sublime and brought me to tears</strong>. A beautiful ending. This book will remain with me long after I write this review' Janette</p> <p>'It <strong>mixes the ordinary with the extraordinary</strong>...in one way a version of David Nicholls' One Day' Jane</p> <p>'I fell in love with this lovely book...it's about the things that connect us. <strong>A terrific read</strong>' Pamela</p> <p>'This is going to leave a few people with tears in their eyes...<strong>read it in one sitting</strong>' Louisa</p> <p>'There was one scene that overwhelmed me had me crying so much I had to put the book down and take a breather. I went back after 15 mins to re-read and cried again...<strong>Joe Heap does not disappoint</strong>' Reader review</p> <p>' I just loved Ella and <strong>lived every step of her journey</strong>...a compulsive read' Bren</p> <p>'I'm swiftly becoming a <strong>big fan</strong> of Joe Heap!' Emily</p>