What a sweet novel. In this cosy mystery we get to meet Henrietta, that lives on her own with Dave, her rescue dog, she describes herself as a transcriber, proofreader and failed librarian. She gets a job at a local care centre, where they have launched a Life Stories Project, where people who are in their last stages of terminal illnesses can share their life story, and it then gets published into a book for their loved ones to enjoy once they are departed. Henrietta is quite confident that she would do well at this job as she is able to detach herself from emotions and others.
Henrrietta's first 'client' is Annie, who has a rather sad life; a tragic childhood because her sister, that she was very close to disappeared, presumed drowned, when she was very young. And, she was married to Terry, a horrendously piece of work.
Henrietta and Annie start forming a bond, and Henrietta feels that there must be more to Kath, Annie's sisters disappearance, and she turns into a sleuth.
The story plaits through Annie's life as well as Henrietta's past.
Because it takes you through so many emotions sadness, anger, a couple of laughs, I rate this a:
5/5
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