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  • By: Cathy Glass
  • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
  • Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (38 ratings)

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The Night the Angels Came

By: Cathy Glass
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Publisher's Summary

A new memoir from Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author Cathy Glass.

When Cathy receives a call about a terminally ill widower terrified of leaving his son all alone in the world, she is wracked with sadness and indecision. Can she risk exposing her own young children to a little boy on the brink of bereavement?

Eight-year-old Michael is part of a family of two, but with his beloved father given only months to live and his mother having died when he was a toddler, he could soon become an orphan. Will Cathy's own young family be able to handle a child in mourning?

To Cathy's surprise, her children insist that this boy deserves to be as happy as they are, prompting Cathy to welcome Michael into her home. A cheerful and carefree new member of the family, Michael devotedly prays every night, believing that when the time is right, angels will come and take his Daddy to be with his Mummy in heaven.

However, incredibly, in the weeks that pass, the bond between Cathy's family, Michael and his kind and loving father, Patrick, grows. Even more promising, Patrick is looking healthier than he's done in weeks.

But just as they are settling into a routine of blissful normality, an unexpected and disastrous event shatters the happy group, shaking Cathy to the core. Cathy can only hope that her family and Michael's admirable faith will keep him strong enough to rebuild his life.

©2015 Cathy Glass (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic Reviews

"A moving read that Cathy Glass fans will devour." ( The Sun)
"Cannot fail to move those who read it." ( Adoption-net)
"Heartbreaking." ( The Mirror)
"A truly harrowing read that made me cry." ( The Sun)
"A true tale of hope." ( OK!)

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Strength & Heartbreaj

What an incredibly sad story for Patrick, Michael and Cathy, however, the strength shown by all three (as well as Cathy's children, Adrian & Paula) was absolutely heart warming. The best book so far for me.

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Cathy Glass rules!

Denica Fairman has an angelic voice that I will never tire of. Nor will I ever tire of Cathy Glass' books. She is one hell of an author!!

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Very Emotionally Touching

This book had me openly weeping. So touching and heart wrenching. Definitely one I recommend.

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