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“This wonderful story is told alternately from the point of view of a young child, Tilly, and from the point of view of her adult self, Tilda. Tilly, who may or may not see ghosts, introduces a mixed bag of mostly lovable characters and asks a whole lot of questions. Did her mother kill her father and abandon her? Who is the man in the black hat? Why couldnāt she stay with Queenie? After her motherās death, Tilda returns to Queenieās Paradise Hotel and mysteries are revealed as Tilda explores her motherās diaries, filling in the empty spaces in her past. Jane Collingwood effortlessly and believably narrates both Tillyās delightfully honest, and often humorous childish voice and Tildaās angst-ridden adult voice. I highly recommend this book!”
— Becky • Rediscovered Books
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 motherĀ moved intoĀ Queenie Maloneās magnificent Paradise HotelĀ in Brighton, with its endearing and loving family of misfitsāincluding 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 motherās 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 aboutĀ 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 allā¦and that itās never too late to write your own happy ending.
With Ruth Hoganās trademark quirky, clever, and life-affirming characters, Queenie Maloneās Paradise Hotel will dazzle readers and mesmerize them until they reach the surprising twist at the end.
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.