Ebook: 410 pages
Genre: Contemporary Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery,
Publisher: Harper Collins September 10th 2026
Source: NetGalley
First Sentences: Lady Porter was drifting. For a moment she thought she might be in a boat at sea, rocked by the waves.
Review Quote: ‘I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde
My Opinion:
A few years ago I was recommended to Sally Page's novels and she is now a favourite author of mine. This is the fifth novel of hers I have read and once again I was captivated by the story. Having always wanted to believe in ghosts I was fascinated by Sally Page's 'kindred spirit' Abigail who is a main protagonist in 'A Curious Ending' along with Lara.
Having recently moved to Dorset and opened a florists, Lara thought life would be drama free in the small village. How wrong she was, as she finds herself along with Abigail trying to solve a death in the locality. They are convinced it is murder and not a suicide as reported.
Obviously not a typical murder mystery novel but it was certainly a very readable narrative with lots of twists and turns. A lovely read that I can recommend.
With thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read and review.
Précis Courtesy of Goodreads:
Escape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect armchair read! From the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart.
When Lara bought a floristry and moved to North Dorset, she did so with the expectation that her life would become less eventful. But since the death of her loyal customer and good friend, Lady Porter, Lara suspects foul play…
The Hon. Abigail Rossmore knows exactly how it feels to suspect murder but not to have sufficient she’s seen it all before. She’s seen it many times, in fact, over the course of the last 190 for The Hon. Abigail Rossmore is a ghost, drawn to haunting suspicious deaths.
Despite her initial shock, Lara’s relief at having someone to share her concerns with soon develops into a steady friendship with Abigail as they investigate the circumstances behind Lady P’s death. But who is keeping her fate secret?
Previous Reviews: The Keeper of Stories. The Book of Beginnings The Secrets of Flowers
Author Profile:
After studying history at university, Sally moved to London to work in advertising. In her spare time she studied floristry at night school and eventually opened her own flower shop. Sally came to appreciate that flower shops offer a unique window into people’s stories and she began to photograph and write about this floral life in a series of non-fiction books. Later, she continued her interest in writing when she founded her fountain pen company, Plooms.co.uk.
In her debut novel, The Keeper of Stories, Sally combines her love of history and writing with her abiding interest in the stories people have to tell. Sally now lives in Dorset. Her eldest daughter, Alex, is a doctor and her younger daughter is the author, Libby Page. Both are keen wild swimmers.
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