Contacts

Mark Watson's new book, Contacts, is a funny, heart-wrenching, beautifully written story about the weight of loneliness, the importance of kindness, and how it's never too late to reach out. It follows James Chiltern, who sends one text to all 158 people in his contacts, saying goodbye, and then disappears. The book explores the weight of loneliness, the importance of kindness, and how it's never too late to reach out.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

One man's last journey. One hundred and fifty-eight chances to save his life.

The unforgettable new book from award-winning writer and comedian Mark Watson!

Mark Watson is one of my favorite writers, and "Contacts" is by far his best book yet. Adam Kay, 'Witty, emotional, and beautifully written. Jill Mansell, 'It made me laugh, cry, reflect, and want to check in on all my friends. Emma Gannon, 'This is such a great book, funny, serious, daring, and humane. Richard Curtis, 'Funny, heart-wrenching, beautifully written. Jane Fallon, 'At five to midnight in Euston station, James Chiltern sends one text to all 158 people in his contacts. A message saying goodbye. Five minutes later, with two pork pies and a packet of chocolate digestives in his pocket, he disappears.

Across the world, 158 phones light up. Phones belonging to James's friends, his family, people he's lost touch with. All of them now wondering, where has James gone? What happened to him? And more importantly, can they find him before it's too late?

Funny and wise, tender and deeply moving, "Contacts" is a beautiful story about the weight of loneliness, the importance of kindness, and how it's never too late to reach out.

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008346997