International Bestselling Author of The Lost Bookshop
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THE VIOLIN MAKER’S SECRET The brand new book from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop!
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On any given day, there are thousands of items slowly gathering dust in the Lost and Found of Heathrow Airport. Unknown to anyone, hidden among the clutter, is a very special object that can change the fortunes of those who possess it – a violin of rare beauty and power.
Now, as if by chance, it has fallen into the hands of three strangers…
Baggage claim agent Devlin, retired teacher Walter, and appraiser Gabrielle have nothing in common, but can these three unlikely guardians unlock the secrets of the violin?
With heartfelt moments, unexpected connections, and a mystery that lingers long after the final page, this is Evie Woods at her very best.
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THE MYSTERIOUS BAKERY ON RUE DE PARIS
This enchanting tale of romance, mystery and French patisserie will captivate your reading circle. Set in a historic bakery in the charming town of Compiègne, France, this book club selection explores belonging, second chances and the power of friendship, while fellow readers savour freshly baked delights and the warmth of community.
“A full five stars, and if I could give it another five I absolutely would.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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“Evie Woods’s The Story Collector successfully weaves together fairy realms and drunken whims.”
IRISH INDEPENDENT
In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything…
One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life.
In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets – secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This novel was an absolute delight!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Yet again, Evie Woods enchants with her imaginative and engaging storytelling which is sprinkled with fairy dust!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When you know, you know. I loved this book.
The Echo of Old Books meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming love story full of mystery and secrets. Gorgeous descriptions of Paris and Dublin transport you to another world – a book to truly escape into.
Partly set in the 1920s Golden Age of rare and antiquarian book dealing, The Lost Bookshop is the story of a female bookdealer, an unusual bookshop, a hidden manuscript and the two people drawn together in order to solve the mystery, one hundred years later. This book celebrates not only the power of books themselves to change our lives, but the wonder they awaken within us, reminding us that anything is possible.
The Lost Bookshop has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide, sold in 28 languages and is nominated for a British Book Award!
Evie excels in creating escapist worlds where anything can happen, if you just believe. Not shying away from tough themes, Evie combines the hardship and reality of life with warmth and magic, creating a wonderful reading experience that dips into the mysterious and the curious. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mairead Hearne.