Go as a River

The book that has stolen hearts everywhere, the breath-takingly powerful Sunday Times bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick, perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and Great Circle.

'A sweeping story of survival and becoming' Women's Prize For Fiction
'Spellbinding' The Times
'Tragic, uplifting and completely unforgettable' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry


When a moment changes everything, how do you live the rest of your life?

1940s Colorado: Teenage Victoria Nash is the only woman in a family of troubled men.

When she meets Wilson Moon, a young drifter with a mysterious past, on a street corner, their connection is immediate. And dangerous.

But then tragedy strikes, and Victoria is forced to leave her home and face a decision that will change her life forever.

Loved deeply by readers, this is the epic coming-of-age adventure of Victoria Nash, determined to save her family's generational peach farm from destruction, as she falls in love, faces devastating tragedy, and finally faces what she must do to survive.


Readers are loving Go as a River:'Beautiful' Daily Mail
'A powerful love story with an unforgettable heroine at its heart' Sunday Express
'A book that will stay with me forever' ***** Reader review
'Oh, how I loved this book. Going to be Christmas presents for all my family' ***** Reader Review
'A book to be treasured.' ***** Reader review
'An incredible read. Emotional heartbreaking, but very 'real' ***** Reader Review
'After reading non-stop all night, I'm feeling very emotional, still' ***** Reader Review
'From the moment I started reading, I found it very hard to put down' ***** Reader Review
'A beautiful book' ***** Reader review

Sunday Times bestseller, April 2023
Richard And Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2024