Sorry For Your Loss
Written by Kate Marshall and Linda Watson-Brown
Narrated by Catherine Harvey
4/5
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Mortuary Work
Grief & Loss
Family Relationships
Death & Dying
Mental Health
Grieving Family
Unconventional Funeral
Mentor
Chosen One
Journey
Sacrifice
Underdog
Transformation
Fear of the Unknown
Ticking Clock
Hospital Procedures
Family & Relationships
Death & Grief
Covid-19 Pandemic
Family Dynamics
About this audiobook
Following Kate Marshall’s first year in the mortuary at a north of England NHS hospital, with each month exploring the people she meets, in life and death, as well as her own growing awareness of life behind the veil.
- Meet Mr X Found in his apartment months after his death, Mr X has no relatives that can be traced. He is the longest-serving resident of the mortuary, having been there for almost a year while the search for his elusive family continues. The staff talk to him like an old friend, but Mr X is disintegrating and a decision has to be made soon.
- Her baby girl has been lost in the 15th week of pregnancy, Mary’s last chance to have a child. Mary won’t allow Abigail to leave the mortuary until she has finished reading a book to her. She visits twice each day, sitting with her baby, reading to her, speaking to no one, until she finally opens up to Kate.
- A loving husband and father who has died suddenly of a heart attack. Joe is visited by his wife, his children – and his mistress. On the day that all his worlds collide, Kate witnesses how death can finally reveal the truth of years of lies.
Sorry for Your Loss is haunting, uplifting and informative, with many moments of laughter, and shows us that the way we approach death can make life all the more precious.
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Reviews for Sorry For Your Loss
24 ratings2 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 9, 2025
I cannot recommend this book highly enough! The stories are touching, poignant, and heartwarming. The section on the Covid epidemic is so descriptive, it is eye-opening. The narration is wonderful! The narrator may read to me any time. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Jul 18, 2025
Both sensitively and beautifully written and read. Thank you very much.
