A stunning collection of stories from Maile Meloy, for all those who loved her Richard and Judy summer read, Liars and Saints

'Meloy writes in a compelling style. She plucks run of the mill lives out of the ether and weaves them into an interesting yarn.' -- Dover Express/Folkestone Herald 20050303 'Beautifully written' -- Harper's Bazaar 'A sparkling debut collection of tight, watchful stories... by the end the power of storytelling has made itself felt' -- New York Times 'In every story she creates a complex portrait of such disparate lives that by the end of the book I feel like I've seen the world. Half in Love is a vibrant, gorgeous collection' -- Ann Patchett 'Absolutely compulsive' -- The Daily Telegraph on LIARS AND SAINTS 'A natural, who consistently widens and extend the short story form to meet the demands of her uncommon intelligence and wit and sympathy' -- Richard Ford 'Wistful tales of love lost and found' -- Mail on Sunday 20050327 'Meloy writes elegantly and precisely, never wasting a word... a terrific read' -- Time Out on LIARS AND SAINTS 20050327

Maile Meloy was born in Montana and now lives in California. Her first novel, Liars and Saints won acclaim on publication and was selected for Richard & Judy's Summer Read. Her second novel, A Family Daughter, was published by John Murray in February 2006.