Joanna Cannon 5 Books Collection Set - Trouble with Goats and Sheep, Elsie & More - Fiction - Mixed Format

Titles in This Set
Will You Read This, Please? (Hardcover)
Breaking & Mending (Paperback)
A Tidy Ending (Paperback)
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep (Paperback)
Three Things About Elsie (Paperback)

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Mixed Format (Hardcover + Paperback)
; 9781788160582; 9780008255053; 9780008132170; 9780008196943
Publisher: Wellcome Collection, The Borough Press

Overview
This five-book Joanna Cannon collection brings together her acclaimed novels and two moving works of narrative non-fiction, shaped by her background as a psychiatrist and her gift for quiet, perceptive storytelling. From the small-town mystery of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep to the tender ache of Three Things About Elsie, the psychological puzzle of A Tidy Ending, and the honest reflections in Breaking & Mending and Will You Read This, Please?, this bundle showcases the range of a writer who finds extraordinary depth in ordinary lives, making it an ideal set for book clubs, gifting, or a weekend reading marathon.

About the Books
Joanna Cannon writes with a rare blend of warmth, wit, and clear-eyed empathy, and this collection gathers five works that showcase her range across fiction and narrative non-fiction. Her debut novel, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, unfolds during the long, hot summer of 1976 as two young girls investigate the disappearance of a neighbor, uncovering the secrets and prejudices simmering beneath their close-knit street. Three Things About Elsie follows Florence, an elderly care-home resident, as the arrival of a familiar-seeming stranger stirs memories she thought were long buried, weaving mystery and tenderness into a meditation on memory and friendship. A Tidy Ending shifts into darker, more suspenseful territory, following a woman whose carefully ordered life begins to unravel as a string of local disappearances edges uncomfortably close to home. Alongside these novels sit two works informed directly by Cannon's years working as a hospital doctor before she became a full-time writer. Breaking & Mending draws on her own experiences in medicine to explore compassion, exhaustion, and the emotional cost of caring for others within a stretched health service. Will You Read This, Please? gathers real stories and reflections on mental health and being unheard, continuing Cannon's commitment to giving voice to experiences that are too often overlooked. Together, these five books reveal a writer equally at home in fiction and in honest, first-person non-fiction, always returning to themes of compassion, memory, and the quiet resilience of everyday people.

Key Benefits

• Five complete works by acclaimed author Joanna Cannon in one convenient set
• Mixes literary fiction, psychological suspense, and moving narrative non-fiction
• Brand new copies, ready to gift or add to any home library
• Perfect for book clubs looking for character-driven discussion material
• A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, or any fan of contemporary British fiction
• Showcases the full breadth of Cannon's writing, from novels to memoir-driven essays

Book-by-Book Guide
Will You Read This, Please? — A collection of real voices and reflections exploring mental health, loneliness, and the power of simply being heard.
Breaking & Mending — A candid, compassionate account drawing on Joanna Cannon's medical career, examining burnout and the emotional toll of hospital work.
A Tidy Ending — A slow-burn psychological suspense novel in which a woman's meticulously ordered life begins to unravel amid a string of local disappearances.
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep — Set during the summer of 1976, two ten-year-old girls search for a missing neighbor and stumble on their street's hidden secrets.
Three Things About Elsie — A poignant mystery following Florence, a care-home resident whose past resurfaces when a familiar stranger arrives.

About the Author
Joanna Cannon is a British author who worked as a hospital doctor and psychiatrist before turning to full-time writing. Her debut novel, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, became a word-of-mouth bestseller, and she has since published several further novels alongside non-fiction drawing on her medical background, including Breaking & Mending. Known for blending compassion with sharp psychological insight, Cannon often explores memory, mental health, and the overlooked corners of ordinary life, drawing directly on her years of clinical experience to write with authenticity, warmth, and honesty about vulnerability and human connection.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set brings together the very best of Joanna Cannon in one place, from gripping village mysteries to heartfelt reflections on care and compassion. It's a wonderful gift for a book-loving friend or family member, a rewarding pick for book clubs, or a cozy addition to any winter reading list, holiday stocking, or birthday wish list.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.