‘This beautiful, intricately-woven novel of love, loss and redemption will echo in your heart long after you turn the last page. Brava to the new...

Joanna Howat
Joanna Howat

Joanna trained as a journalist and worked as a news producer for BBC Radio 5 Live in London. She now lives in her native North Yorkshire with her husband and family, two very naughty spaniels and her beloved piano. Crescendo is her first novel.

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Visiting The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley A lovely visit to The Grove Bookshop in

A lovely visit to The Grove Bookshop in the Ilkley sunshine last week. Thanks to Mike and the team for such a warm welcome!

Recommended by Waterstones! This is how one Waterstones store

This is how one Waterstones store described Crescendo. It's now available in ALL Waterstones stores in Yorkshire and the North East, plus many independents.

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Visiting my local independent bookshop Had a lovely visit to The Wonky Tree

Had a lovely visit to The Wonky Tree Bookshop in Leyburn on Friday. They're stocking Crescendo which is great because Leyburn gets a mention on page two!

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In good company! Hitting the dizzy heights of #2 for the month of November

Hitting the dizzy heights of #2 for the month of November at my local, The Little Ripon Bookshop.