Darcie Chan

The sensational "New York Times "bestseller "The Mill River Recluse" reminds us that friendship, family, and love can come from the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy. "Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more." From the outside, Mill River looks like any sleepy little Vermont town where everyone knows everyone and people never need to lock their doors. There are newcomers for whom this appeals, from police officer Kyle Hansen and his daughter Rowen, who are starting over after heartache, to Claudia Simon, the schoolteacher who is determined to reinvent herself. But on closer inspection, there are those in Mill River--including a stealthy arsonist, a covetous nurse, and a pilfering priest--who have things they wish to hide. None more than the widow Mary McAllister, who for the past sixty years has secluded herself in her marble mansion overlooking the town. Most of the residents have never even seen the peculiar woman. Only the priest, Father O'Brien, knows the deep secrets that keep Mary isolated--and that, once revealed, will forever change the community. Praise for "The Mill River Recluse" "A heartwarming story."--"Examiner.com" "[Darcie] Chan's sweet novel displays her talent. . . . A comforting book about the random acts of kindness that hold communities together."--"Kirkus Reviews" "A real page-turner."--"IndieReader" "Chan does an amazing job with pacing while maintaining continuity and weaving universal themes such as friendship, love, new beginnings and overcoming adversities into small town life."--"RT Book Reviews" " " "This debut novel is a genre-breaking thriller with romantic overtones that should appeal to both men and women."--"Huntington News" " " "Chan's compassionate novel . . . blends elements of mystery, suspense and romance . . . [and] culminates in a beautifully rendered denouement that rekindles hope for a troubled world."--"Shelf Awareness"

New York Times bestselling author Darcie Chan returns to the enchanting town of Mill River in a heartwarming novel of family, self-discovery, and forgiveness. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy.Josie DiSanti is starting over. Recently widowed, she has fled her New York City home with her two young daughtersspirited Rose and shy Emilyin tow. She takes refuge in Mill River, Vermont, to live with her only remaining relative, Ivy Collard, the local bookstore owner and a woman Josie barely knows. There, the young mother and her girls build a new life for themselvesuntil a shocking tragedy tears the sisters apart.Years later, Josies still-estranged daughters return to the quiet town for the reading of their mothers will, which stipulates that they must work together to locate a hidden key to a safe-deposit box containing their inheritance. Even from the great beyond, it seems Josie will do anything to bring about her daughters reconciliation. Having no choice but to go along with their mothers final wishes, Rose and Emily move back to Mill River for the summer to begin the searchdiscovering that, in the close-knit community known for magic and miracles, an even greater treasure awaits them.

One of the bestselling ebooks in the US ever, this tale of triumph over tragedy will be loved by readers of The Memory Keepers Daughter

"Despu#s de sesenta a#os, el secreto de la mujer encerrada en la mansi#n saldr# a la luz" Una historia contempor#nea de superaci#n escrita en los paisajes de Vermont. Desfigurada por los golpes de un marido maltratador y debido al grave trastorno de ansiedad que ha sufrido desde siempre, la viuda Mary McAllister ha pasado casi sesenta a#os recluida en una mansi#n de m#rmol blanco desde la que se divisa el pueblo de Mill River, en Vermont. Tiene pocos v#nculos con el mundo exterior: el correo, la prensa, un sacerdote con la mala costumbre de robar cucharas, y el ventanal de su dormitorio... La anciana despierta la curiosidad de la mayor#a de los habitantes de Mill River. Pocos la han visto. Pero s#lo el padre Michael O'Brien conoce a Mary y el secreto que #sta guarda. Un secreto que, una vez revelado, cambiar# las vidas de todos. Una historia de triunfo sobre la adversidad, que nos habla del amor, la amistad y la generosidad.