The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes: The new novel from the author of The Keeper of Lost Things

Loved Ruth Hogan's The Keeper of Lost Things? Keep on reading... 'Warm and wise' Guardian 'A book to really love ... makes reading a joy' Stylist 'Will soften even the hardest of hearts' Red 'Subtle and poignant' Good Housekeeping 'Plenty of spirit and heart' Daily Mail 'An adorable heartfelt story.' Prima Masha's life has stopped. Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town's lido, where she seeks refuge underwater - safe from the noise and the pain. But a chance encounter with two extraordinary women - the fabulous and wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl-turned-magician's wife-turned-seventy-something-roller-disco-fanatic, and the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice - opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, the past comes roaring back ... Like her bestselling debut, The Keeper of Lost Things, Ruth Hogan's second novel introduces a cast of wonderful characters, both ordinary and charmingly eccentric, who guide us through a moving exploration of the simple human connections that make life worth living. Praise for The Keeper of Lost Things, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick 2017 Winner of the Richard & Judy Readers' Award 2017 'A gem' Huffington Post 'Exquisite' The Lady 'Delightful' Helen Simonson, author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand An Irresistible Novel Of Unexpected Friendships, Second Chances And Dark Secrets, From The Bestselling Author And Queen Of Uplit Ruth Hogan. 'warm And Wise' Guardian | 'a Book To Really Love' Stylist | 'will Soften Even The Hardest Of Hearts' Red | 'subtle And Poignant' Good Housekeeping | 'plenty Of Spirit And Heart' Daily Mail | 'an Adorable Heartfelt Story' Prima | 'filled With Hope And The Power Of Friendship' Evening Standard | 'a Whimsical, Wistful Affair' Sunday Express | 'a Wrenching Story Of Recovery' Metro Once A Spirited, Independent Woman With A Rebellious Streak, Masha's Life Has Been Forever Changed By A Tragic Event Twelve Years Ago. Unable To Let Go Of Her Grief, She Finds Comfort In Her Faithful Canine Companion Haizum, And Peace In The Quiet Lanes Of Her Town's Lido. Then A Chance Encounter With Two Extraordinary Women - The Fabulous And Wise Kitty Muriel, A Convent Girl Turned Magician's Wife Turned Seventy-something Roller Disco Fanatic, And The Mysterious Sally Red Shoes, A Bag Lady With A Prodigious Voice - Opens Up A New World Of Possibilities, And The Chance To Start Living Again. But Just As Masha Dares To Imagine The Future, Her Past Comes Roaring Back ... Like Her Bestselling Debut, The Keeper Of Lost Things, The Wisdom Of Sally Red Shoes Introduces A Cast Of Wonderful Characters, Both Ordinary And Charmingly Eccentric, Who Lead Us Through A Moving Exploration Of The Joy Of Friendship And The Simple Human Connections That Make Life Worth Living. *and If You Loved The Wisdom Of Sally Red Shoes, Check Out Ruth Hogan's Latest Novel, Madame Burova . . . Coming Soon In 2021* Masha is drowning. Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town's lido, where she seeks refuge underwater - safe from the noise and the pain. But a chance encounter with two extraordinary women - the fabulous and wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl-turned-magician's wife-turned-seventy-something-roller-disco-fanatic, and the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice - opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. Until the fateful day when the past comes roaring back ... From the bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things, Ruth Hogan, comes another irresistible novel of unexpected friendships, second chances - and dark secrets . . .