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Five Wakes and a Wedding
KAREN ROSS
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
Copyright © Karen Ross 2019
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Ebook Edition © July 2019 ISBN: 9780008354350
Version: 2019-06-18
For Francesca
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Funeral Number One
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Funeral Number Two
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Funeral Number Three
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Funeral Number Four
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Funeral Number Five
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Acknowledgements
Nine Book Club Questions and a Suggestion
About the Author
About the Publisher
‘Nina! One of the fridges is making a weird noise.’ Gloria’s voice is a welcome distraction from my latest attempt at flower arranging. At least, until I realise what I’ve just heard.
