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Nostalgia Man in Henley on Thames

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Ages: 18+

Determined to confront the hazy memories of his troubled youth, Oliver Matthews, a retired detective and confirmed bachelor, returns to the picturesque town of Henley-on-Thames for the first time in years. An unexpected encounter rekindles the possibility of a lost love. However, this joyful reunion is jeopardised when old friends remind him of a mystery with personal implications. As Oliver delves deeper, he uncovers the disturbing truth behind why he abandoned his dearest friends. The weight and shame of his past mistakes create profound turmoil within him. He grapples with the haunting question: Is he the hero of his own story or the villain? This heartwarming journey of self-discovery and second chances explores the relevance of nostalgia. Without memory, we are nothing.

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BookLife Prize Review Bradley weaves together an intricate and psychologically complex page-turner. This unique mystery is a meditation on the nature of memory itself. As Oliver retraces a lost night from the past, it unfurls more questions, as well as hidden treasures. Oliver is a fractured, multilayered protagonist who balances on a knife’s edge between hero and villain, keeping readers guessing until the conclusion.

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