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No. 17 Curiosity Lane
- Author
- Christie Barlow
- Narrator
- Charlie Sanderson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 February 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Music journalist Fern Talbot has just inherited a dusty antique shop from a woman she never knew. Her plan is simple: get in, sell it, and get out.
But when she discovers that her charming lodger, Daniel, is her train ride meet-cute, and a tantalising mystery wrapped up in a vintage wedding dress demands to be solved, Puffin Island quickly captures this devoted city girl’s heart…
Each gorgeous title in the Puffin Island series can be read as a standalone.
Why readers adore No. 17 Curiosity Lane:'Full of warmth, fun and feel-good factor' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde
'I read this in practically one sitting… I didn’t want to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I just wanted to keep turning the pages … The best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A delight to read, it leaves you smiling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Such a heartwarming read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I finished it with a big smile, and a serious urge to move to Puffin Island' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Will stay with you long after you turn the last page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Christie creates a community which you really want to be a part of. I want to live on the island!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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'Christie creates a community which you really want to be a part of. I want to live on the island!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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Readers have fallen in love with Puffin Island:'The most wholesome, heartwarming, enchanting read … would highly recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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'Christie Barlow never fails to capture the characters and bring them to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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'Christie draws you in and you never want to leave!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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'Absolutely gorgeous! Love the setting, love the characters … Highly recommended!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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'Christie Barlow you've done it again … Brilliant!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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'Puffin Island has a community we all wish to be a part of. Can't wait for the next visit'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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'Absolutely gorgeous! Love the setting, love the characters … Highly recommended!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Details
- Author
- Christie Barlow
- Narrator
- Charlie Sanderson
- Duration
- 8 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008787424
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Romance, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family
Synopsis
We regret to inform you of the passing of your great-aunt, Matilda Hartley. As the sole beneficiary of her estate, you have inherited her business, No. 17 Curiosity Lane, Puffin Island… Music journalist Fern Talbot has just inherited a dusty antique shop from a woman she never knew. Her plan is simple: get in, sell it, and get out. But when she discovers that her charming lodger, Daniel, is her train ride meet-cute, and a tantalising mystery wrapped up in a vintage wedding dress demands to be solved, Puffin Island quickly captures this devoted city girl’s heart… Each gorgeous title in the Puffin Island series can be read as a standalone. Why readers adore No. 17 Curiosity Lane: 'Full of warmth, fun and feel-good factor' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde 'I read this in practically one sitting… I didn’t want to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I just wanted to keep turning the pages … The best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A delight to read, it leaves you smiling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a heartwarming read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I finished it with a big smile, and a serious urge to move to Puffin Island' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Will stay with you long after you turn the last page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Christie creates a community which you really want to be a part of. I want to live on the island!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Christie creates a community which you really want to be a part of. I want to live on the island!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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