Standalone novel · 2013
Instructions for a Heatwave
In the heatwave of 1976, Robert Riordan goes out for a newspaper and does not come back. His three grown children gather at their mother’s house in London, bringing their own secrets.
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Book facts
- Author
- Maggie O'Farrell
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2013
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Instructions for a Heatwave
1 recurring or key character from Maggie O'Farrell’s chart. Introduces Gretta Riordan.
Lead 1
- Gretta RiordanFirst appearanceIrish mother whose husband vanishes