Mike Gayle 3 Book Set - Half a World Away, The Man I Think I Know, The Hope Family Calendar

This three-book collection brings together novels by Mike Gayle: The Hope Family Calendar, The Man I Think I Know and Half a World Away. Each story centres on everyday lives shaped by loss, identity and connection, told through contemporary settings and personal relationships.

Across the set, the books introduce characters facing change and uncertainty, from family life after bereavement to unexpected friendship and the lasting impact of the past. The collection is presented as a varied selection of emotional, thought-provoking fiction.

Included titles

• The Hope Family Calendar
• The Man I Think I Know
• Half a World Away

Key details

• Three-book collection set
• Author: Mike Gayle
• Includes The Hope Family Calendar, The Man I Think I Know and Half a World Away

Synopses

The Hope Family Calendar

Tom Hope is struggling after the death of his wife, Laura, and finds it difficult to be the father he once was. His mother-in-law, Linda, helps to hold the family together while caring for Tom’s daughters, Evie and Lola.

The Man I Think I Know

A bittersweet story that follows an unexpected male friendship alongside an unlikely love story. Told with wit and insight, it explores issues that affect many people and points to the quiet courage found in everyday life.

Half a World Away

Kerry Hayes is a single mother living on a south London estate, supporting her son by cleaning houses beyond her means. Taken into care as a child, she remains haunted by her past.

Noah Martineau is a successful barrister with a wife, daughter and a home in Primrose Hill. Adopted when he was young, Noah has never looked back.