THE BRAND NEW UPLIFTING NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE TWO-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS
'Magical … uplifting … the Phoenix Ballroom feels like an old friend' ANTON DU BEKE
'A rich and joyful story, told with wit and heart' BETH MORREY
'Every page is a joy' PIP WILLIAMS
It's 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 she's 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 Venetia's 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 GAYLE
'Packed with Ruth Hogan's trademark warmth' MATT CAIN
