Do They Know It's Christmas Yet?: They took a trip back to 1984 and broke it. - Couverture souple

Crookes, James

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ISBN 13 : 9798578510021

Editeur : Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

What if you accidentally erased the 1984 charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas? A warm, sharply funny British Christmas novel bursting with 80s nostalgia, time-travel chaos, and one impossible choice.

Over 60,000 copies sold worldwide.
Also available as a heartwarming Christmas audiobook.

When 36-year-old Tash and her younger brother Jamie stumble across a homemade ride their Grandad built before passing, they don’t expect it to work—let alone fling them back to October 1984.

They arrive on the day pop star Bob Geldof saw the BBC news report that inspired the historic charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas? and the global movement that followed.

Except… now he never sees it.

Because of them.

Suddenly, the timeline is broken: no Band Aid charity single, no USA for Africa, no Live Aid.

Jamie wants to find Bob and fix the future.

Tash wants to get home to her five-month-old baby waiting in 2020.

What would you do? Go to your baby… or save a million others?

Their mission sparks a rollercoaster through vintage London, fading pop careers, disastrous disguises, and the kind of sibling chaos you can only get away with in the 80s.

Along the way, Tash and Jamie discover that saving the world is one thing—saving each other is something else entirely.

Readers say:

“I laughed, I cried. Everybody needs this book.”

“Utterly glorious 80s nostalgia!”

“If Netflix hasn’t picked this up by next Christmas, I’ll be shocked.”

“Brilliantly clever, very funny.”

“A nostalgic 80s epic with a ZX Spectrum time machine—what more do you want?”

Perfect for fans of:

• Back to the Future–style time travel with a British twist

• Richard Curtis (heart + humour + humanity)

• Nick Hornby (sharp wit and flawed, lovable characters)

• Beth O’Leary (uplifting fiction about family and connection)

About the author

James Crookes is a bestselling comedy author and long-running UK radio presenter/producer. He writes warm, sharply funny stories about family, nostalgia, and second chances. He lives in Sheffield with his family, fifteen pairs of reading glasses, and a sincere belief that wine solves at least 40% of modern problems.

Two sequels are available: Did They Steal a Million Yet? and Wish You Were Here Yet? Plus a standalone novella, Left At Number 17

🎧 Perfect as a Christmas listen

If you enjoy warm, funny British storytelling with real heart, Do They Know It’s Christmas Yet? is a brilliant festive audiobook.

The narrator brings the nostalgia, emotion and humour to life — and the 1984 London setting feels instantly immersive on audio.

Perfect for cosy evenings, commutes or Christmas prep days.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798578510021
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 362
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible