The messy lives of book people
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The house cleaner of a famous author must carry out her employer's shocking last wish in this delightful new novel from beloved author Phaedra Patrick
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.
When Essie passes away suddenly, Liv is astonished to learn that her dying wish was for Liv to complete her final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie’s shoes. 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…
Don’t miss Phaedra Patrick’s uplifting new novel, The Little Italian Hotel!
Check out these other heartwarming stories from Phaedra Patrick:
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.
When Essie passes away suddenly, Liv is astonished to learn that her dying wish was for Liv to complete her final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie’s shoes. 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…
Don’t miss Phaedra Patrick’s uplifting new novel, The Little Italian Hotel!
Check out these other heartwarming stories from Phaedra Patrick:
- The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
- Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone
- The Library of Lost and Found
- The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
Subjects
Subjects
Domestic fiction
England -- Fiction
Female friendship
Female friendship -- Fiction
Fiction
Humor (Fiction)
Large print books
Life change events
Life change events -- Fiction
Literature
Novelists
Novelists -- Fiction
Recluses
Recluses -- Fiction
Secrecy
Secrecy -- Fiction
Women household employees
Women household employees -- Fiction
Women novelists
Women novelists -- Fiction
England -- Fiction
Female friendship
Female friendship -- Fiction
Fiction
Humor (Fiction)
Large print books
Life change events
Life change events -- Fiction
Literature
Novelists
Novelists -- Fiction
Recluses
Recluses -- Fiction
Secrecy
Secrecy -- Fiction
Women household employees
Women household employees -- Fiction
Women novelists
Women novelists -- Fiction
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9780778312000
9781488213533
9781432896461
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"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..." -- Back cover.
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Large print books
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Secrecy -- Fiction
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Women novelists -- Fiction
England -- Fiction
Female friendship -- Fiction
Large print books
Life change events -- Fiction
Novelists -- Fiction
Recluses -- Fiction
Secrecy -- Fiction
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Women novelists -- Fiction
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Humor (Fiction)
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Literature
Novelists
Recluses
Secrecy
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Women novelists
Fiction
Humor (Fiction)
Life change events
Literature
Novelists
Recluses
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