Rhiannon Navin – författare

Captivating . . . Will appeal to fans of Room, The Lovely Bones and The Fault in Our Stars' – IndependentHeartstopping. Heartbreaking. Heartwarming.Compelling, compassionate and powerful, Rhiannon Navin's Only Child is the most heartfelt book you'll read this year.We all went to school that Tuesday like normal. Not all of us came home.When the unthinkable happens, six-year-old Zach is at school. Huddled in a cloakroom with his classmates and teacher, he is too young to understand that life will never be the same again.Afterwards, the once close-knit community is left reeling. Zach's dad retreats. His mum sets out to seek revenge. Zach, scared, lost and confused, disappears into his super-secret hideout to try to make sense of things. Nothing feels right – until he listens to his heart . . .But can he remind the grown-ups how to love again?Narrated by Zach, Only Child is full of heart; a real rollercoaster of a read that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick.Compelling, compassionate and powerful, Rhiannon Navin's Only Child will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.We all went to school that Tuesday like normal. Not all of us came home.When the unthinkable happens, six-year-old Zach is at school. Huddled in a cloakroom with his classmates and teacher, he is too young to understand that life will never be the same again.Afterwards, the once close-knit community is left reeling. Zach's dad retreats. His mum sets out to seek revenge. Zach, scared, lost and confused, disappears into his super-secret hideout to try to make sense of things. Nothing feels right – until he listens to his heart . . .But can he remind the grown-ups how to love again?'Captivating . . . Will appeal to fans of Room, The Lovely Bones and The Fault in Our Stars' – Independent

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick.Compelling, compassionate and powerful, Rhiannon Navin's Only Child will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.We all went to school that Tuesday like normal. Not all of us came home.When the unthinkable happens, six-year-old Zach is at school. Huddled in a cloakroom with his classmates and teacher, he is too young to understand that life will never be the same again.Afterwards, the once close-knit community is left reeling. Zach's dad retreats. His mum sets out to seek revenge. Zach, scared, lost and confused, disappears into his super-secret hideout to try to make sense of things. Nothing feels right – until he listens to his heart . . .But can he remind the grown-ups how to love again?'Captivating . . . Will appeal to fans of Room, The Lovely Bones and The Fault in Our Stars' – Independent

Rhiannon Navin debuterar med en stark roman om sorg och att hitta styrkan att gå vidare efter en tragisk skolskjutning. Zach är sex år och står intryckt i en garderob när en ung kille går genom skolkorridorerna och skjuter ihjäl 19 personer. Zach hör skotten men anar inte då att ett av dem just har dödat hans storebror Andy. Händelsen får hela familjen att falla isär. Zachs mamma och pappa tar ut sin förtvivlan på gärningsmannens föräldrar, som de ställer till svars för dådet. Zach är förtvivlad, men är ändå den som har styrkan att börja gå vidare. Med ett barns optimism och envishet försöker han övertyga dem om att förlåtelse är möjlig. Och med Zachs hjälp kan familjen övervinna sorgens skoningslösa och ödesdigra kraft. ENSAM KVAR är en stark skildring av en förälders värsta mardröm, berättad ur ett barns perspektiv. Det är en gripande roman om kärlek, sorg och hur man efter en stor tragedi ändå kan få sitt lyckliga slut.