Richard Roper Boeken

Andrew's day-to-day is a little grim, searching for next of kin for those who die alone. Thankfully, he has a loving family waiting for him when he gets home, to help wash the day's cares away. At least, that's what his coworkers believe. Andrew didn't mean for the misunderstanding to happen, yet he's become trapped in his own white lie. The fantasy of his wife and two kids has become a pleasant escape from his lonely one bedroom with only his Ella Fitzgerald records for company. But when new employee Peggy breezes into his life like a breath of fresh air, Andrew is shaken out of his routine. She doesn't notice the wall he's been safely hiding behind and their friendship promises to break it down. Andrew must choose: Does he tell the truth and start really living his life, but risk losing his friendship with Peggy? Or will he stay safe and alone, behind the façade? How Not to Die Alone is about the importance of taking a chance in those moments when we have the most to lose. Sharp and funny, warm and real, it's the kind of big-hearted story we all need.

A tender and funny story about wanting to go back - when you know it's time to move on. --------- Theo has been living in his parents' shed, nursing a broken heart and a wounded ego, convinced life can't get any worse. Then he gets evicted on his 30th birthday. Theo thinks he's done with the real world - until it shows up on his doorstep... Joel is a successful TV scriptwriter, still in love with his teenage sweetheart. A proper grown-up - and yet he's falling apart at the seams. He's headed home to reconnect with best friend Theo - except they haven't spoken since the summer they turned 16. One of them is keeping a secret, and the other is living a lie. But can the promise they once made to walk all 184 miles of the Thames Path help them find their way back to the truth - and to their friendship? --------- Your favourite authors have loved reading Richard Roper's uplifting first novel, Something to Live For: 'A magnificent read. Tender, funny, compelling' Lucy Foley 'Funny, moving and thought-provoking - I loved this' Clare Mackintosh 'I adored this! It warmed my heart, broke it a little, then put it back together' Beth O'Leary 'Funny, fresh and achingly tender. Richard's writing hooked me in from the very first page' Cathy Bramley 'A life-affirming novel that simultaneously tweaks your funny-bone and tugs at your heartstrings. Brilliant!' Matt Dunn 'It pulls you in, makes you laugh and breaks your heart' Gill Hornby

Zwei Freunde: Einer von ihnen hat ein Geheimnis, der andere lebt eine Lüge. So beginnen sie ihre Reise auf dem Weg zurück zu sich selbst und zueinander – 184 Meilen entlang der Themse. Eine Reise, die die bittersüßen Höhen und Tiefen des Lebens widerspiegelt und die man nicht so schnell vergisst. Theo lebt im Gartenschuppen seiner Eltern, wo er ein gebrochenes Herz und ein verletztes Ego pflegt, überzeugt, das Leben könne nicht noch schlimmer werden – bis er, ausgerechnet an seinem 30. Geburtstag, zur Zwangsräumung aufgefordert wird. Tiefpunkt. Doch ein Neubeginn steht schon vor der Tür: sein Jugendfreund Joel, der ihn an ein Versprechen erinnert. Eine Wanderung auf dem Themsepfad, 184 Meilen, nur sie beide. Joel scheint das Erwachsenwerden mustergültig gemeistert zu haben. Er schreibt erfolgreich Comedy-Shows und ist noch mit seiner Jugendliebe Amber zusammen. Doch nach einer fatalen Diagnose bricht alles um ihn herum auseinander. Aus dem Bedürfnis nach Wiedergutmachung beschließt Joel, sich mit seinem besten Freund Theo zu versöhnen. Nur dass Theo seit dreizehn Jahren nicht mit ihm gesprochen hat, seit dem furchtbaren Unfall …