Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel: A Life-Affirming Mystery of Truth, Family, and Writing Your Own Happy Ending

Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel: A Life-Affirming Mystery of Truth, Family, and Writing Your Own Happy Ending

From the wildly popular bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things comes a surprising and uplifting story about the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters, and the magic of chosen family. Tilly was a bright, outgoing little girl who loved fizzy drinks, naughty words, and liked playing with ghosts and matches. When her beloved father suddenly disappeared, she and her fragile, difficult mother   moved into Queenie Malone’s magnificent Paradise Hotel in Brighton, with its endearing and loving family of misfits—including the exuberant and compassionate Queenie herself. But then Tilly was dealt another shattering blow when her mother sent her off to boarding school with little explanation and no warning, and she lost her beloved chosen family. Now an adult, Tilda has grown into an independent woman still damaged by her mother’s unaccountable cruelty. Wary of people, her only true friend is her dog, Eli. When her estranged mother dies, Tilda returns to Brighton and the home she loved best. With the help of the still-dazzling Queenie, she sets about unraveling the mystery of her exile from The Paradise Hotel, only to discover that her mother was not the woman she thought she knew at all…and that it’s never too late to write your own happy ending. With Ruth Hogan’s trademark quirky, clever, and life-affirming characters, Queenie Malone’s Paradise Hotel will dazzle readers and mesmerize them until they reach the surprising twist at the end. Paise for Ruth Hogan: “During the dark, dreary days of winter, a new Ruth Hogan novel is as delightful as the first hints of spring. Hogan writes entirely hopeful fiction, full of warmth, humour and tenderness and even though her appealing and endearing characters are often caught in a maelstrom of difficult emotions, there is always a sense that love endures, despite all else.... As lovely as a burst of bright bluebells.” - Sunday Express “You are in for such a treat.” - Annie Lyons, author of The Happiness List “This book really shines . . . laugh-out-loud funny.” - Stylist “With its enchanting characters, this is a divine read.” - Prima “A poignant tale of love and family.” - Good Housekeeping “A captivating story full of endearing characters." - Booklist "A captivating story full of endearing characters." - Melissa Norstedt “Wonderfully refreshing and creative . . . Eccentric yet lovable cast of characters . . . Hogan creates a heartwarming yet sobering tale.” - The Daily Californian Ruth Hogan is the author of several bestselling novels, including The Keeper of Lost Things . She lives north of London in a chaotic Victorian house with her husband and a much-loved pack of rescue dogs.