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Book SynopsisDiscover 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 surprises. It''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 adventure. But, 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
