Ruth Hogan

Madame Burova Tarot Reader, Palmist and Clairvoyant is retiring and leaving her booth on the Brighton seafront after fifty years.Imelda Burova has spent a lifetime keeping other peoples secrets and her silence has come at a price. She has seen the lovers and the liars, the angels and the devils, the dreamers and the fools. Her cards had unmasked them all and her cards never lied. But Madame Burova is weary of other peoples lives, their ghosts from the past and other peoples secrets, she needs rest and a little piece of life for herself. Before that, however, she has to fulfill a promise made a long time ago. She holds two brown envelopes in her hand, and she has to deliver them.In London, it is time for another woman to make a fresh start. Billie has lost her university job, her marriage, and her place in the world when she discovers something that leaves her very identity in question. Determined to find answers, she must follow a trail which might just lead right to Madame Burovas door.In a story spanning over fifty years, Ruth Hogan conjures a magical world of 1970s holiday camps and seaside entertainers, eccentrics, heroes and villains, the lost and the found. Young people, with their lives before them, make choices which echo down the years. And a wall of death rider is part of a love story which will last through time.

Warm and wise' Guardian 'A book to really love ... makes reading a joy' Stylist 'Will soften even the hardest of hearts' Red 'Subtle and poignant' Good Housekeeping 'Plenty of spirit and heart' Daily Mail 'An adorable heartfelt story' Prima 'Filled with hope and the power of friendship' Evening Standard 'A whimsical, wistful affair' Sunday Express 'A wrenching story of recovery' MetroOnce a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, Masha's life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds comfort in her faithful canine companion Haizum, and peace in the quiet lanes of her town's lido.Then a chance encounter with two extraordinary women - the fabulous and wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl turned magician's wife turned seventy-something roller disco fanatic, and the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice - opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, her past comes roaring back ...Like her bestselling debut, The Keeper of Lost Things, Ruth Hogan's second novel introduces a cast of wonderful characters, both ordinary and charmingly eccentric, who lead us through a moving exploration of the joy of friendship and the simple human connections that make life worth living.*And if you loved The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes, try Ruth Hogan's new book, Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel, which is out now ... readers are saying it's her best yet

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THE BRAND NEW UPLIFTING NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE TWO-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGSMagical ... uplifting ... the Phoenix Ballroom feels like an old friend ANTON DU BEKEA rich and joyful story, told with wit and heart BETH MORREYEvery page is a joy PIP WILLIAMS ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO SPREAD YOUR WINGS... Recently widowed Venetia Hamilton Hargreaves is left with a huge house, a bank balance to match and an uneasy feeling that shes been sleepwalking through the last fifty years. Buying the dilapidated Phoenix Ballroom and with it a community drop-in centre could be seen as reckless, but Venetias generosity, courage and kindness provide a refuge for an array of damaged and lonely people. As their stories intertwine, long-buried secrets are revealed, missed opportunities seized and lives renewed - the Phoenix lives up to its name.Will enthral and delight everyone who reads it MIKE GAYLEPacked with Ruth Hogans trademark warmth MATT CAIN

'One of the most charming novels either of us has read. Don't lose it. Keep it' Richard & Judy* *The perfect holiday read, recommended by thousands of readers* *One of the Mail on Sunday's 'Best books for the beach this summer'* Meet the 'Keeper of Lost Things'... Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before. Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners. But the final wishes of the 'Keeper of Lost Things' have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters... 'The first book I read in 2017 - and if another as good comes along in the next 12 months, I'll eat my special gold reviewing spectacles' Daily Mail This book has been published with two different covers and may be delivered with either a blue or a yellow cover. Please rest assured that regardless of the cover, the content of the book is the same. And if you loved The Keeper of Lost Things, don't miss Ruth Hogan's second novel The Particular Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes, now available for pre-order

UNA BELLA HISTORIA SOBRE OBJETOS PERDIDOS Y SEGUNDAS OPORTUNIDADESAnthony Peardew, célebre autor de relatos que se acerca al final de sus días, ha pasado la mitad de su vida coleccionando objetos extraviados, tratando de expiar una promesa rota años atras. Con el tiempo en su contra, decide legar su casa y todos los tesoros perdidos a su asistente, Laura, la unica persona en quien confia que cumplira su promesa y reunira los cientos de cachivaches con sus legitimos dueños. El ultimo deseo de este guardian de objetos perdidos desencadena una serie de encuentros afortunados que dan una segunda oportunidad a todos aquellos que creian haberse extraviado.Cada objeto perdido es un misterio que te anima a seguir leyendo. BooklistLibrary JournalUn estilo calido y magico. KirkusRealmente maravillosa. Si quieres dejar de estar triste, esta es tu novela. Daily Mail

O guardião das coisas perdidas é um romance encantador, inteligente e emocionante, de possibilidades infinitas e descobertas felizes. Ruth Hogan explora as promessas que fazemos e quebramos, os objet

LIFE-AFFIRMING AND FULL OF LOVECelia AndersonWARM, COMPASSIONATE, WITTYMike GayleMAGICAL . . . UPLIFTINGAnton Du BekeA TOP TEN KINDLE BESTSELLER ABOUT THE POWER OF KINDNESS.George McGlory is showing off his new shirt to his wife, Audrey. Its got bright-orange parrots on, but he knows she wont say anything. Hes talking to the headstone at her grave. Audrey passed away two years ago, and George is still muddling through.Across the cemetery he sees a lonely coffin with only council pallbearers in attendance. Mrs Kathleen Hooley was eighty-nine and she died safe and warm in her own bed, but had no friends or family to organise a funeral - or even send flowers.Even through his own grief, George is deeply touched by Kathleens lonely funeral. No one should be sent out of this world alone, surely?Not on Georges watch. With the help of his friends, he creates The Light a Candle Society, to make sure no one is forgotten. It might just remind him that theres still light in his life, too . . .An uplifting story of how compassion, kindness and care - even for strangers - can shine a light in the darkest of times, perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse, Mike Gayle, Ruth Jones or Graham Norton.Readers love Ruth Hogans uplifting and heartfelt The Light a Candle Society:An unforgettable story . . . full of kindness and compassion. Reader review, 5 starsWow . . . this book is so emotional, uplifting and powerful. Reader review, 5 starsThe story just grips you. Read it. Reader review, 5 starsSuch a powerful read. It will stay with me forever. Reader review, 5 starsA poignant, heartwarming story. Reader review, 5 starsPraise for Ruth Hogan:Told with wit and heartBETH MORREYEvery page is a joyPIP WILLIAMSDelightfully upliftingWOMANS OWNFull of hopePRIMA

Anthony Peardew, célebre autor de relatos que se acerca al final de sus días, ha pasado la mitad de su vida coleccionando objetos extraviados, tratando de expiar una promesa rota años atrás. Con el tiempo en su contra, decide legar su casa y todos los tesoros perdidos a su asistente, Laura, la unica persona en quien confia para cumplir su promesa y reunir los cientos de objetos con sus legitimos dueños. El ultimo deseo de este guardian de objetos perdidos desencadena una serie de encuentros afortunados que dan una segunda oportunidad a todos aquellos que creian haberse extraviado.

The new feel-good, uplifting read about friendship, our canine companions, and the joy of second chances from the two-million-copy bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things.They say you cant teach an old dog new tricks, but Desmond and Leona are about to find out that its never too late to start living your dreams . . .Since his marriage ended, Desmond Leaks has been stuck in rut. But living alone does have some upsides - for one, theres no one to tell him that hes not allowed chocolate spread on his toast.And for Leona Lennox, a fresh start might just mean she can finally open that rescue centre for abandoned dogs shes always dreamed of. Thats if she can learn to let people in occasionally - and accept help.Take this Desmond guy, hes so nice that hes offering to get his old band back together to play some fundraising gigs for the rescue centre. If only Leona could say yes, just this once . . . The Stray Dogs might actually be decent, right?But the band havent played together in years, and if they have any chance of making this work, Desmond will have to track down charismatic frontman Darcus McGuire. But how do you find someone who doesnt want to be found . . . ?Lost dogs and lost people find unexpected happiness in this gorgeously uplifting story filled with Ruth Hogans trademark wit and warmth, perfect for fans of Ruth Jones, Mike Gayle, Graham Norton and Beth Morrey.Praise for Ruth Hogan:WARM, COMPASSIONATE, WITTYMIKE GAYLELIFE-AFFIRMINGCELIA ANDERSONFULL OF HOPEPRIMA

Una bella historia sobre objetos perdidos y segundas oportunidades.Anthony Peardew, célebre autor de relatos que se acerca al final de sus días, ha pasado la mitad de su vida coleccionando objetos extraviados,tratando de expiar una promesa rota años atras. Con el tiempo en su contra, decide legar su casa y todos los tesoros perdidos a su asistente, Laura, la unica persona en quien confia para cumplir su promesa y reunir los cientos de objetos con sus legitimos dueños. El ultimo deseo de este guardian de objetos perdidos desencadena una serie de encuentros afortunados que dan una segunda oportunidad a todos aquellos que creian haberse extraviado.

Masha''s life has stopped. Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town''s lido, where she seeks refuge underwater - safe from the noise and the pain.But a chance encounter with two extraordinary women - the fabulous and wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl-turned-magician''s wife-turned-seventy-something-roller-disco-fanatic, and the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice - opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, the past comes roaring back ...