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The Bookshop Ladies

By: Faith Hogan
Narrated by: Flora Montgomery
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Summary

Bloomsbury presents The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery.

A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance, The Bookshop Ladies is the perfect escape!' Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop

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From bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, comes another gripping saga of friendship, betrayal and secrets in this story of a widow in search of answers to a shocking confession by her dying husband.

Joy Blackwood has no idea why her French art dealer husband has left a valuable painting to a woman called Robyn Tessier in Ballycove, a small town on the west coast of Ireland, but she is determined to find out.

She arrives in Ballycove to find that Robyn runs a rather chaotic and unprofitable bookshop. She is shy, suffering from unrequited love for dashing Kian, and badly in need of advice on how to make the bookshop successful.

As Joy becomes entangled in the daily dramas of Ballycove, uncovering the secrets behind her husband's painting grows increasingly challenging. When she finally musters the courage to confront the truth, her revelation sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community she's grown to love.

©2024 Faith Hogan (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Contemporary Family Life Friendship Genre Fiction Marriage

Critic Reviews

'Heartfelt and satisfying, The Bookshop Ladies is a story about unlikely relationships, second chapters, and what it means to feel truly whole, shining a warm light on the role of friends and family on the road to self-discovery.' (Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings)
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I liked the friendships and location. It was interesting and shows how issues can be resolved

relationships

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This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I loved it. The characters were so lifelike and nearly jumped off the page, they were so real and likeable. The story was engaging, held my interest, progressed nicely, and didn’t drag or get boring anywhere. Just thoroughly enjoyable. Loved the ending.

Sensational.

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I loved this beautiful, heartwarming story that gently draws you into the lives of its characters and the community they inhabit. The Bookshop Ladies captures the quiet magic of connection, friendship, and resilience, all centred around a charming bookshop that feels like a character in its own right.

Flora Montgomery delivers a truly beautiful narration that enhances the story in every way.

The Bookshop Ladies

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Human frailties and the discovery of hidden strengths are so beautifully revealed in this story. The wonderful narration added another dimension of empathy and understanding of the issues that each of the characters were living with.

Another delightful trip to the west coast of Ireland

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This is a lovely gentle story that is well written and well narrated. It feels emotionally real though, with moments of grief, sadness and (of course) happiness. I love that it centres the women involved, and that they are from 3 different generations. I’d definitely recommend this audiobook.

Beautifully narrated

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