“A thoroughly gripping story about grief [and] unexpected friendship . . . Sarah Edghill knows how to pinpoint what goes on in families.” —Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Martha is being pulled in too many directions, trying to be a good mother, a loving wife, and a dutiful daughter. Despite it all, she’s coping. But then her elderly mother is rushed to the hospital and dies unexpectedly, and the cracks in the life Martha is struggling to hold together are about to be exposed.
When she discovers her mother has left her house to a stranger, she’s overwhelmed by grief and hurt. Getting no support from her disinterested husband or arrogant brother, Martha goes on to make some bad decisions.
If she were a good daughter, she would abide by her mother’s final wishes. If she were a good daughter, she wouldn’t destroy the evidence . . .
“An accomplished first novel with characters you can relate to, who are struggling with interesting moral dilemmas.” —Katie Fforde, author of A Country Escape and A Wedding in Provence
“Compelling and beautifully written, Edghill explores grief, regret and self reconciliation in her debut novel. A Thousand Tiny Disappointments is an accomplished, moving and ultimately uplifting novel about friendship and love.” —Hannah Persaud, author of The Codes of Love
“A brilliant story about taking back control of your life. Martha is my new hero. So readable, so relatable.” —Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days
Industry Reviews
“A thoroughly gripping story about grief, unexpected friendship and the ability of a woman—in spite of disappointment and loss—to grow in ways she doesn’t expect. Tender and well-paced; Sarah Edghill knows how to pinpoint what goes on in families.” —Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
“A Thousand Tiny Disappointments is both moving and insightful. Sarah Edghill nails the challenges, hopes and resentments that swirl and compete in family life with aplomb. A captivating debut.” —Kerry Fisher, author of The Silent Wife and Other People’s Marriages
“With confidence of prose rarely seen in the debut novelist, Edghill creates an intriguing and wonderfully complex character study. The novel explores one woman’s struggles with loss, disability, relationship breakdown and toxic friendships, and poses the question: what would you do if you realised your mother had intended to change her will to favour a young stranger over her own children? Thoroughly engrossing: a rewarding, emotional read.” —Mel Golding, author of Little Darlings
“A Thousand Tiny Disappointments is a page-turning account of a family under extreme stress. In telling the story of Martha, a woman faced with a set of life-changing decisions, Sarah Edghill shines a perceptive light on maternal love, female friendship, the pain of a fraying marriage, and the complexities of inheritance.” —Susan Spindler, author of Surrogate
