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The Vanishing of Margaret Small
- Author
- Neil Alexander
- Narrator
- Annie Aldington, Rachel Atkins
- Publisher
- Embla Books
- Publish Date
- 16 November 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
She is convinced it must be Cilla, but how can it be? To solve the mystery of her benefactor Margaret must go back in her memories almost 70 years, to the time when she was 'vanished' to a long-stay institution for children with learning disabilities.
An absorbing and page-turning mystery with a dual timeline, The Vanishing of Margaret Small takes readers into a fascinating past, and introduces an unforgettable literary heroine.
Critics Review
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'Compelling and authentic...Margaret's story is quiet but her voice is mighty.'
Julietta Henderson
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'Margaret is the most original and memorable character I have come across in years - she's completely unforgettable...one of those stories that sits heavy in your heart long after you've finished reading it. An absolute joy.'
Fiona Mitchell
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'A beautiful story of human spirit and its power to thrive against the odds. I'm so glad that I read it and got to meet Margaret.'
Harris Anstey
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'A fantastic, feel-good story...rich in nostalgia and a joy to read. A book that will keep you smiling long after you finish.'
Taylor Matson
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'Beautifully observed and poignant. An outstanding debut.'
Alex Brown
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'A captivating and charming story. Margaret will warm the cockles of your heart.'
Imogen Clarke
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'Calling all fans of uplit! A tender, thought-provoking and totally gripping novel from a wonderful storyteller deserves to be a huge hit!'
Matt Cain
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'This an evocative, endearing, entertaining and thoroughly delicious character portrait and a terrific first novel.'
Donal Macintyre
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Details
- Author
- Neil Alexander
- Narrator
- Annie Aldington, Rachel Atkins
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Release Date
- 16 November 2022
- ISBN
- 9781471413773
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Embla Books
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Synopsis
Meet Margaret Small: 75, plain spoken, Whitstable native and a Cilla Black super fan. Shortly after the death of her idol, Margaret begins receiving sums of money in the post, signed simply 'C'.She is convinced it must be Cilla, but how can it be? To solve the mystery of her benefactor Margaret must go back in her memories almost 70 years, to the time when she was 'vanished' to a long-stay institution for children with learning disabilities. An absorbing and page-turning mystery with a dual timeline, The Vanishing of Margaret Small takes readers into a fascinating past, and introduces an unforgettable literary heroine.
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