{"product_id":"the-space-between-us-9781914585449","title":"The Space Between Us","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen three people suffer strokes after seeing dazzling lights over Edinburgh, then awake completely recovered, they're convinced their ordeal is connected to the alien creature discovered on a nearby beach... an adrenaline-soaked, deeply humane, life-affirming first-contact novel from one of Scotland's most revered authors...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'All the drive, curiosity and wonder of his crime and mystery novels ... science fiction gains a new author' \u003cb\u003eDerek B Miller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure it's this one' \u003cb\u003eNina Pottell, \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A sci-fi novel that is as moving as it is magical and mysterious. Doug Johnstone has hit it out of the park again' \u003cb\u003eMark Billingham\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A delicious, demanding departure from Doug Johnstone' \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Connecting will change everything... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lennox is a troubled teenager with no family. Ava is eight months pregnant and fleeing her abusive husband. Heather is a grieving mother and cancer sufferer. They don't know each other, but when a meteor streaks over Edinburgh, all three suffer instant, catastrophic strokes... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ...only to wake up the following day in hospital, miraculously recovered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When news reaches them of an octopus-like creature washed up on the shore near where the meteor came to earth, Lennox senses that some extra-terrestrial force is at play. With the help of Ava, Heather and a journalist, Ewan, he rescues the creature they call 'Sandy' and goes on the run. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But they aren't the only ones with an interest in the alien ... close behind are Ava's husband, the police and a government unit who wants to capture the creature, at all costs. And Sandy's arrival may have implications beyond anything anyone could imagine... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A gloriously hopeful story and a perfect road trip movie just waiting to be made ... I can't recommend this highly enough' \u003cb\u003eJames Oswald\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding for our instinctual need to connect' \u003cb\u003eRachelle Atalla\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A clever and unusual read ... I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed' \u003cb\u003eSusi Holliday\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Doug Johnstone held me spellbound with this mesmerising tale of wonder and hope' \u003cb\u003eMarion Todd\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A heart-warming, fast-paced, often tense look at friendships that surpass all boundaries, and an exploration of the very basic need for connection and a place to belong ... divine' \u003cb\u003eJen Med's Book Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What readers are saying \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ***** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I wish I could adequately convey how much I loved this book' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A beautiful story ... it brought me to tears' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A masterpiece ... compassionate, full of love and hope' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An out-of-this-world, mesmerising first-contact story about the striking importance and impact of true connection' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Riveting' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'High stakes, high adrenaline and somehow so gentle and moving. This is one of the most beautiful, extraordinary books I've ever read' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I don't think I'll ever forget these characters' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Doug Johnstone \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e **Shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year** \u003cbr\u003e **Longlisted for Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertones' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Gripping and blackly humorous' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Remarkable' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Exceptional ... a must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonists' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orenda Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781914585449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300","brand":"Doug Johnstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43075564339381,"sku":"9781914585449","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_47e60383-929e-47c8-8cc6-e16a7caf4b39.jpg?v=1691468805","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-space-between-us-9781914585449","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}