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A Curious Ending
- Author
- Sally Page
- Narrator
- Rose Riley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 10 September 2026
- Run Time
- 13 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Escape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect armchair read! From the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart.
An unexpected guest. One mystery to solve…
All Lara wanted was a quiet life as a florist when she moved to North Dorset. But the death of her close friend Lady Porter changed everything.
Lara suspects foul play – she just can’t prove it.
That is, until The Hon. Abigail Rossmore arrives. An unexpected guest with an extraordinary story to tell, this maybe Lara’s only chance at justice.
Together, can they uncover what really happened to Lady Porter, and will Lara rediscover herself along the way?
Readers LOVE Sally Page!'What a gem of a book!'★★★★★
'I am in awe of Sally Page’s writing' ★★★★★
'So refreshingly original' ★★★★★
'You just have to read it' ★★★★★
'A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels' ★★★★★
'Wonderful, just wonderful'★★★★★
Critics Review
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Praise for Sally Page:
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'Heartwarming and witty… explores how creativity can spark new connections and fill your life with colour. Guaranteed to make you smile – and maybe follow your own secret dream' Jo Leevers
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‘I didn't want to put it down and couldn't stop thinking about it… Utterly mesmerising. Tender and truly memorable. I adored it’ Heidi Swain
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‘Beautifully written, thought provoking, uplifting… I loved everything about this book!’ Amanda Prowse
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'Brimful of joy, hope and all the summer feels – I loved it!' Faith Hogan
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'A cast of exceptionally lovable characters against an exquisite backdrop of sky and seabirds… colourful, thoughtful, uplifting and devilishly funny' Hazel Prior
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'A wonderful, heartfelt book. Clever, emotional and creative. Sally Page always writes the ultimate feel-good stories' Phaedra Patrick
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'I LOVE Sally Page's story-telling and her characters, who, quite frankly, could simply sit about a room for an entire novel and I'd still be entranced' Freya North
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'A powerful reminder that we all have creativity within us, if we just give it a chance to breathe… a gorgeous gem of a story' Freya Sampson
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‘I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde
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‘Tender and moving’ Evie Woods
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‘Absolutely spellbinding … a warm-hearted, thoughtful, funny and yet deeply poignant’ Celia Anderson, author of 59 Memory Lane
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Details
- Author
- Sally Page
- Narrator
- Rose Riley
- Duration
- 13 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008767600
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Family life fiction / Stories about family, Family saga / generational saga fiction, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Speculative fiction, Humorous fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Synopsis
Escape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect armchair read! From the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart. An unexpected guest. One mystery to solve… All Lara wanted was a quiet life as a florist when she moved to North Dorset. But the death of her close friend Lady Porter changed everything. Lara suspects foul play – she just can’t prove it. That is, until The Hon. Abigail Rossmore arrives. An unexpected guest with an extraordinary story to tell, this maybe Lara’s only chance at justice. Together, can they uncover what really happened to Lady Porter, and will Lara rediscover herself along the way? Readers LOVE Sally Page! 'What a gem of a book!'★★★★★ 'I am in awe of Sally Page’s writing' ★★★★★ 'So refreshingly original' ★★★★★ 'You just have to read it' ★★★★★ 'A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels' ★★★★★ 'Wonderful, just wonderful'★★★★★
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