Three women. Three dates. One missing man... 8.52 a.m. Siobhan is looking forward to her breakfast date with Joseph. She was surprised when he suggested it - she normally sees him late at night in her hotel room. Breakfast on Valentines Day surely means something ... so where is he? 2.43 p.m. Mirandas hoping that a Valentines Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. Its a fresh start and a sign that her life is falling into place: shes been dating Carter for five months now and things are getting serious. But why hasnt he shown up? 6.30 p.m. Joseph Carter agreed to be Janes fake boyfriend at an engagement party. Theyve not known each other long but their friendship is fast becoming the brightest part of her new life in Winchester. Joseph promised to save Jane tonight. But hes not here... Meet Joseph Carter. That is, if you can find him. The No-Show is the brilliantly funny, heart-breaking and joyful new novel from Beth OLeary about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us. An utterly extraordinary tearjerker of a book, this is OLearys most ambitious novel yet.
ALOIS NEBEL 
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