What Happened That Summer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781836034865)

A completely unforgettable story from the No.1 bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Colleen Hoover, and Gabrielle Zevin.

You think you know what happened that day But what if you re wrong?

Everyone remembers where they were when they heard that AJ Silver had died. In summer 1996, there was no avoiding the story that America's biggest teen pop sensation had plunged to his death on a rollercoaster at a family-run amusement park in rural England.

Now, 27 years have passed, and even if you re too young to remember the event you ve probably heard AJ Silver's songs topping the charts again. So what better time to take a forensic look at what happened that summer?

I ve spent hundreds of hours interviewing everyone who was there that fateful day: workers, friends, family the people who gained from his death, and the people who lost everything.

But you re going to want to pay attention. Because I ve found out a secret. One you re all going to want to know Perhaps it wasn t such an accident after all?

A truly unique and unforgettable story with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster. You ll be gripped! Order now!

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Warm, wise and deeply insightful, I adored every page. No.1 bestselling author, Shari Low

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Heartbreaking, uplifting, eye opening Such a beautiful story. Goodreads reviewer

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Wow amazing Straight away it captures your heart, it is so beautifully written and impossible to put down It feels so real it stays with you. Goodreads reviewer

I absolutely loved this book. One of the most enjoyable that I have read this year. It is heartbreaking, beautiful and totally uplifting A really life affirming read. Goodreads reviewer

Author: Laura Pearson
ISBN-10: 1836034865
ISBN-13: 9781836034865
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2026
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.01d
Large Print