Sweet Mercies
- Author Anne Booth
- Narrator Stella McCusker
- Publisher Random House
- Publish Date 19 October 2023
- Run Time 9 hours and 46 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Religious and spiritual fiction.
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What to expect
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Even saints need second chances...
Discover the new heartwarming Christmas adventure with the Sisters of Saint Philomena, about friendship, family, and forgiveness. Perfect for fans of AJ Pearce, Katie Fforde and Call the Midwife.
Everyone loves Sister Bridget. The cheerful Mother Superior of St Philomena's convent is friend to many in the town of Fairbridge and the irrepressible caller at the weekly Parish Bingo. There is nothing she can't sort out with a kind word, a cup of tea and a slice of her amazing chocolate cake.
But as the Christmas tree goes up and festive cheer rises, a visitor arrives at the convent who doesn't like Sister Bridget one bit. Sister Bridget soon learns that secrets are bubbling to the surface back home in Ireland - especially for her younger sister Mary. She will need to face up to past deeds, however well-intended.
With the help of her friends, and the power of love and forgiveness, maybe she can finally make things right.
Sweet Mercies reminds us that none of us is perfect, and everybody deserves another chance at finding peace and happiness.
Praise for Anne Booth:
'Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times.' AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird
'With gentle humour, and surprising twists and turns, this is just the book we need in these difficult times. I didn't want it to end' Katie Fforde
©2023 Anne Booth (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
Although this charming book is indeed heartwarming, it has the spice of reality which prevents it from becoming too sweet. I really enjoyed it
A wonderful, cheering Christmassy book about forgiveness and faith of all kinds. A perfect gift!
I absolutely adored Sweet Mercies, which is if possible, even better than its predecessor, Small Miracles. Beautifully drawn characters, full of a resounding zest for life, mingle with others not so lucky. The result is uplifting, joyful and bursting with hope…. A triumph!
On one level, Sweet Mercies is an accessible, light read, ideal to curl up with at Christmas. There’s lots of laughter – the havoc unwound by two playful kittens; Sister Bridget’s shenanigans with the bingo balls; the tragi-comic decapitation of a statue. But like its predecessor, the book touches on deeper themes… When the folk of Fairbridge experience divine tenderness and forgiveness through people of faith they are encountering for themselves the sweet mercies of God
Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times
Heart-warming and quirky, with a cast of lovable characters…Just wonderful. I loved it
I want to be in the kitchen with Sister Bridget cooking up a storm! We should all learn to follow our hearts and find what we love, and be thankful for those we love. This book is a joyful celebration of love
With gentle humour, and surprising twists and turns, this is just the book we need in these difficult times. I didn’t want it to end
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