Grrr.... Started reading a book only to find a big section missing!

[boredandrestless]

It goes page 1-144, then pages 97-144, then pages 193-end.
So I'm missing pages 145-192!

Just to annoy me further I can't find my receipt!

It's Joanne Harris, Chocolat BTW. Is there anything I can do??

Where did you get it from?

yes, you can take it back and ask for a new one

Contact the publisher. I had the same thing a while ago, explained it was a gift and the person i recieved it from no longer had the receipt and the bookstore she bought it from was halfway across the country. They asked me to tear out the title page and send it and a covering letter to them. I had a replacement in a fortnight.

*received - that'll teach me to not to type while watching the tennis!

I might have got it from WHSmiths, but it also could be from discount book store or Waterstones as I buy a lot of books and I can't remember.

Will have a look for contact details for the publisher.........

Take it back and get a new one. Doesn't matter if you don't have the receipt, it's very faulty obviously, they'll exchange it. This has happened to me twice.

I have emailed the publishers, there were contact details on their website.

I will see how they reply. Would feel a bit cheeky taking it back to a shop when I can't honestly, hand on heart say I definitely bought it there. Tempting though as I want to continue reading!

Can send you my copy if you would like it ?