A Knock at the Door
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Rob Parsons
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Rob Parsons
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‘An incredible read. I laughed, I cried and my heart was truly touched by this beautifully written true story of hope and humanity at its best.’ Rosemary Conley CBE
'An extraordinary story. Truly Inspirational' Tim Vine
An astonishing story of kindness, self-learning, pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life.
Christmas 1975 and Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is riding high in the charts. In a residential street just outside Cardiff, a persistent knocking breaks the stillness of the evening …
When Rob Parsons, a young lawyer, opens his door he finds a man standing before him clutching a bag of belongings and a frozen chicken. Rob and his wife, Dianne, invite him into their home, cook his chicken and offer him shelter for the night. What happens next is an astonishing story of human kindness, self-learning, incredible pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life.
A Knock at the Door is the true story of Ronnie Lockwood, a homeless man who entered the home of a young couple, became a dustman and lived as part of their family for over 45 years until his death. But this is not just Ronnie’s story – it is also that of Rob and his family. Outwardly the two men’s lives were worlds apart – as Ronnie emptied rubbish bins, Rob flew on Concorde – and yet, they discovered they had similar struggles. Then the day came, at the lowest moment of the couple’s lives, when they turned to the homeless man for help.
But there were also remarkable turnarounds. Ronnie spent much of his spare time volunteering, including at a homeless centre, and ended up having a £1.6 million well-being centre named after him. Rob left his law practice and he and Dianne began a charity that touches the lives of millions of people.
You will have never come across a story like this before, but at its heart is a simple message: whether we are a lawyer or a dustman – tomorrow doesn’t always have to be like yesterday.
©2024 Rob Parsons (P)2024 Harper Collins PublishersWhat listeners say about A Knock at the Door
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- Sarah Reed
- 28-11-24
So touching and thought-provoking
This isn’t the sort of book I would normally read but I was struck by an article in the newspaper and enjoyed this so much. It’s such an incredible story and the author comes across as the most incredible man. His heart, and the heart of his wife gave this lovely man Ronnie such an incredible life. A life-changing book.
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- ruth wells
- 28-11-24
Had me laughing and crying
Heart warming and heart breaking in equal measure. Great story of how a family welcomed a stranger into their family.
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- Jackie
- 13-12-24
A story unlike any other....a gift
...I have over 1100 audio books, many I will never forget...BUT Rob's...and his family...story reaches a deep place inside as many of us hold back helping others because of the new breed of scammers and Predators and this begins many years ago. There are safe ways to reach out.
Rob and Di were at a place in time that is something everyone should listen to
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-12-24
Just brilliant
I couldn’t stop listening to this book
It has to be in my top 5 it was just a wonderful listen
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- Ruth e.
- 01-12-24
I loved this feel good book
I really enjoyed this book and finished it in 2 days. It makes a nice change to hear a story of compassionate and love.
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- jade tasker
- 11-12-24
excellent
this book is excellent. made me laugh and cry . I would have loved to have known Ronnie.
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- Sara Clay
- 19-12-24
A lovely well written story
A delightful story of kindness and compassion. Very well narrated, it takes you into the life of an amazing family, whose actions have changed the life’s of so many.
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- Lisa Marsh
- 26-11-24
What the world needs now …
I laughed and I cried. What a wonderful story of love and the power of friendship to help and heal. It also illustrates that ‘family’ isn’t limited to biology. In a world of division and fear the story of the Parsons family is joyful and serves as a beacon of hope. Thank you.
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- Alex Elsaesser
- 29-11-24
A Masterstory
The author reads this moving and challenging story of how their lives were changed forever by A Knock at the Door at Christmas. Funny and sad, a true story that will not be forgotten.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-11-24
Incredible true story
Rob Parsons reads this beautifully. The book touched me to the core. it should be a Film . Highly recommend.
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