Discover the uplifting literary murder-mystery with a uniquely loveable protagonist, perfect for fans of Elizabeth is Missing, Small Pleasures and Dear Mrs Bird.

''A wonderfully warm and involving page-turner.'' Clare Chambers, Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Pleasures

''A life-affirming novel, full of surprisesIt''s a gripping literary whodunnit and so much more . . . I adored it.'' Emma Stonex, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lamplighters

''Full of unforgettable characters, a beguiling mystery with gorgeous prose’ Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

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Florence Butterfield has lived an extraordinary life full of travel, passion and adventureBut, at eighty-seven, she suspects there are no more surprises to come her way.

Then, one midsummer''s night, something terrible happens - so strange and unexpected that Florence – or Florrie, as her friends call her – is suspicious.
Was this really an accident, or is she living alongside a would-be murderer?

The only clue is a magenta envelope, discarded earlier that day.

And Florrie - cheerfully independent but often overlooked - is the only person determined to uncover the truth.

As she does, Florrie finds herself looking back on her own life . .

…and a long-buried secret becomes ever harder to ignore.

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''[Fletcher''s] prose is extraordinarily lyrical . . . and her themes are profound.'' Sunday Times

''A gifted storyteller'' Independent

''Fletcher unpeels with delicacy and insight the complex layers of the human heart.'' Guardian

Format Inbunden Omfång 448 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Transworld Publishers Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2024-04-18 ISBN 9781787637412