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In the winning new novel from the beloved author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper,the house cleaner of a famous reclusive author must carry out her employer’s life-changing last wish…
Have you ever wished you were someone else?
Mother of two Liv Green barely scrapes by as a maid to make ends meet, often finding escape in a good book while daydreaming of becoming a writer herself. So she can’t believe her luck when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero, megabestselling author Essie Starling, a mysterious and intimidating recluse. The last thing Liv expected was to be the only person Essie talks to, which leads to a tenuous friendship.
But when Essie dies suddenly, a devastated Liv is astonished to learn of her last wish: for Liv to complete Essie’s final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie’s shoes, and as Liv begins to write, she uncovers secrets from the past that reveal a surprising connection between the two women—one that will change Liv’s own story forever…
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“Fans of lively fiction will be instantly drawn into the world Patrick creates with her signature charming, breezy style which is further enlivened with nods to popular literature.”
— Booklist
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“A bookish, feel-good novel…A positively delightful escape.”
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“A feel-good story in which hearts are mended, lives find purpose, and books are the touchstones to finding life’s secrets…[a] delightful read.”
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“Narrator Katy Sobey inhabits Liv Green, a house cleaner who dreams of becoming a writer. Sobey gives unique British voices to the characters in this novel.”
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“Witty and delightful…this story is a salve to the soul.”
— Colleen Oakley, author of Before I Go -
“The perfect book if you need a lift or to feel better about the world. It’s a read-in-one-sitting-while-smiling kind of a story.”
— Clare Pooley, author of Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting
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About Phaedra Patrick
Phaedra Patrick is the author of several novels. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages worldwide, including three novels that were USA Today bestsellers. Her second novel, Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, has been made into a Hallmark movie. She studied art and marketing and has worked as a stained glass artist, film festival organizer, and communications manager.