The Return of Norah Wells

One ordinary morning, Norah Wells walked out of her house on Willoughby Street and never looked back. Six years later, she returns to the home she left only to find another woman in her place. Fay held Norah's family together after she disappeared, she shares a bed with Norah's husband and Norah's youngest daughter calls Fay 'Mummy'.

Now that Norah has returned, everyone has questions. Where has she been? Why did she leave? And why is she back? As each member of the family tries to find the answers they need, they must also face up to the most pressing question of all - what happens to The Mother Who Stayed when The Mother Who Left comes back?

Powerful, emotional and perceptive, THE RETURN OF NORAH WELLS is a novel about what it takes to hold a family together and what you're willing to sacrifice for the ones you love.

Originally published with the title The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells

“From the first page, we were hooked . . . Brilliant! *”

I couldn't put this insightful, compelling novel down - Woman & Home

Such a deeply satisfying doorstop of a novel - Sarra Manning, Red magazine

One to watch . . . a touching look at the meaning of motherhood - Good Housekeeping

An emotional and powerful family drama - Heat

Virginia Macgregor is the author of five acclaimed novels for adults, including What Milo Saw and The Return of Norah Wells. She has also written two novels for young adults: Wishbones and As Far as the Stars. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages.

Keep in touch with Virginia on Twitter (@virginiawrites), Instagram (@virginiamacgregorauthor), Facebook (@virginiamacgregorauthor) or via her website

One ordinary morning, Norah Wells walked out of her house on Willoughby Street and never looked back. Six years later, she returns to the home she left only to find another woman in her place. Fay held Norah's family together after she disappeared, she shares a bed with Norah's husband and Norah's youngest daughter calls Fay 'Mummy'.Now that Norah has returned, everyone has questions. Where has she been? Why did she leave? And why is she back? As each member of the family tries to find the answers they need, they must also face up to the most pressing question of all - what happens to The Mother Who Stayed when The Mother Who Left comes back?Powerful, emotional and perceptive, THE RETURN OF NORAH WELLS is a novel about what it takes to hold a family together and what you're willing to sacrifice for the ones you love.Originally published with the title The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells

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