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Synopsis
Is a death in the family the chance for a new start?
When Myrtle's husband, Austin, dies on the bus one morning, everything seems to freeze. But in reality Myrtle has been frozen for nearly forty years, locked into an emotionless marriage. So if the barriers have been lifted, why does she still feel trapped?
Her daughters are a mystery to her - one prickly and defensive, the other with a closely guarded secret. And thanks to Austin's cold presence, friends are a rarity. How is a widow supposed to find herself when she's alone and unconfident of her place in the world?
But hope might rest with Gianni, the kind stranger in whose arms Austin died. And when nosy neighbour Dorothy discovers Myrtle's sad news, she also refuses to let her wallow. But Myrtle will never move on until she's dealt with her past and the reason for her devotion to Austin. The truth must out, even though the consequences might prove devastating for Myrtle and her daughters …
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Reviews
Customer Review: 18 April 2012
Reviewer: Pam Jarvis
'This book is a page turner but not for the usual reasons of mystery and suspense. I was immediately drawn to Ulrika''s characters and was eager to know that there would be a happy ending for Myrtle. Very ,very well written! '
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Format :
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141043203
Size : 129 x 198mm
Pages : 416
Published : 17 Aug 2011
Publisher : Penguin
The Importance of Being Myrtle
£6.99
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