Description: Landing her personal hero and mega-best-selling author Essie Starling as a client, housecleaner Liv Green forms an unlikely friendship with this infamous recluse, but when Essie suddenly dies, leaving her an astonishing last wish, Liv discovers a connection between them that changes Liv's own life story forever.
Brief description: Phaedra Patrick is the bestselling author of several novels, including The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, which has been translated into twenty-five languages worldwide. Her second novel, Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, was made into a Hallmark movie. An award-winning short story writer, she previously studied art and marketing and has worked as a stained glass artist, film festival organizer and communications manager. Phaedra lives in Saddleworth, UK, with her family.
Review Quotes: "Utterly enticing. This book is packed full of gripping and giddy moments... [A] gorgeous story." --Beth Reekles, author of Lockdown on London Lane
"Whenever I need my faith in humanity restored (which, let's face it: lately is often), I pick up a Phaedra Patrick book. The Messy Lives of Book People is no exception. Witty, relevant and delightful, with the perfect touch of mystery, this story is a salve to the soul--and I'm already looking forward to reading it again." --Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of THE INVISIBLE HUSBAND OF FRICK ISLAND "I have consumed this book! What a masterpiece. Intriguing, moving and full of truths about writing and life. I loved it!" --Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins "The Messy Lives of Book People is the perfect book if you need a lift, or to feel better about the world. It's a read-in-one-sitting-while-smiling kind of a story. Just lovely." --Claire Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project "Fans of lively fiction will be instantly drawn into the world Patrick creates with her signature charming, breezy style which is further enlivened with nods to popular literature." --Booklist "A feel-good story in which hearts are mended, lives find purpose, and books are the touchstones to finding life's secrets... [a] simply delightful read." --Library Journal, starred review