Calling Major Tom

David M. Barnett

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'Sheer joy!' Lucy Diamond.

CALLING MAJOR TOM is a heartwarming, quirky and ultimately life-affirming story of friendship, family and forgiveness - and the world's most unlikely astronaut. The perfect book club read for fans of A MAN CALLED OVE, A BOY MADE OF BLOCKS and Jojo Moyes.

A man who has given up on the world.Forty-something Thomas is very happy to be on his own, far away from other people and their problems.

A family who show him how to live.But beneath his grumpy exterior lies a story and a sadness that is familiar to us all. And he's about to encounter a family who will change his view of the world... for good.

'An unashamedly feel-good story.' Miranda Dickinson

'Sheer joy.' Lucy Diamond

'A much-needed antidote for these worrying times.' Julie Cohen

'A moving, funny, absorbing hot chocolate of a story.' Daniela Sacerdoti

'Exactly what everyone needs right now.' Rachael Lucas

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CALLING MAJOR TOM

'A delightfully quirky book!'

'Brilliant!'

'Wonderful and life affirming'

'Totally unforgettable'

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David M. Barnett

David M. Barnett

David M Barnett is an writer and journalist based in West Yorkshire. He is the author of Calling Major Tom, The Handover and several other novels. He writes for the Guardian, Observer, Independent and other media, as well as writing comic books for publishers and titles including DC Comics and 2000AD. David was born in Wigan, Lancashire, and is married to Claire, also a journalist. They have two children, Charlie and Alice.

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