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The number one bestselling author Claudia Carroll returns! Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Joanna Trollope.

Frank Woods at number seventy-nine Primrose Square is about to turn fifty, and nobody seems to care. His friends are all busy; his wife and children have other plans. After years of being 'Mr Cellophane', he decides, finally, to do something for himself. But when he gets home to a surprise birthday party, it is his guests who get the real surprise.

Standing in the doorway is not Frank, but Francesca.

As she transitions, Francesca struggles to come to terms with her true self, and her relationship with her family is thrown into turmoil. At a loss of where to turn, she moves in with her cantankerous neighbour Miss Hardcastle, who hasn't left her home for decades. There she befriends fellow lodger Emily Dunne - fresh out of rehab, finally off the drink and desperate to make amends.

As gossip spreads through Primrose Square and every relationship is tested, nothing in this close-knit community will ever be the same again . . .



Trade Review
Full of warmth, humour and compassion. A perfectly lovely summer read * Frost Magazine *
Challenging perceptions and celebrating friendship. Claudia Carroll's latest read is touching, funny and insightful * Woman's Own *
Heart-rending and humorous in equal measures, this story will stay with you long after you read the final chapter. * My Weekly *

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      Publisher: Zaffre
      Publication Date: 19/03/2020
      ISBN13: 9781785767760, 978-1785767760
      ISBN10: 1785767763
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The number one bestselling author Claudia Carroll returns! Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Joanna Trollope.

      Frank Woods at number seventy-nine Primrose Square is about to turn fifty, and nobody seems to care. His friends are all busy; his wife and children have other plans. After years of being 'Mr Cellophane', he decides, finally, to do something for himself. But when he gets home to a surprise birthday party, it is his guests who get the real surprise.

      Standing in the doorway is not Frank, but Francesca.

      As she transitions, Francesca struggles to come to terms with her true self, and her relationship with her family is thrown into turmoil. At a loss of where to turn, she moves in with her cantankerous neighbour Miss Hardcastle, who hasn't left her home for decades. There she befriends fellow lodger Emily Dunne - fresh out of rehab, finally off the drink and desperate to make amends.

      As gossip spreads through Primrose Square and every relationship is tested, nothing in this close-knit community will ever be the same again . . .



      Trade Review
      Full of warmth, humour and compassion. A perfectly lovely summer read * Frost Magazine *
      Challenging perceptions and celebrating friendship. Claudia Carroll's latest read is touching, funny and insightful * Woman's Own *
      Heart-rending and humorous in equal measures, this story will stay with you long after you read the final chapter. * My Weekly *

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