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The Secret Collector
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ISBN10: 1035057751
ISBN13: 9781035057757
Publisher: Pan Publishing
Published: Oct 14 2025
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.12 Depth: 7.72
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781035057757
Publisher: Pan Publishing
Published: Oct 14 2025
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.12 Depth: 7.72
Language: English
Wonderfully drawn characters you really root for . . . a delightfully uplifting story - Mike Gayle, author of All the Lonely People
When an elderly eccentric collector and a troubled teen become each other's only hope of getting their lives back on track, what can possibly go wrong? Alfred is an elderly widower who uses antiques and collectibles to fill the hole in his heart left by his late wife. Kian is a lost teen who has been let down by the care system and finds it difficult to stay on the straight and narrow.After Kian throws a brick through Alfred's window, the shock sends Alfred to the hospital and a social worker to his home, where his hoarding becomes impossible to ignore.
Begrudgingly, and at the request of the authorities, they both agree to enroll Kian in a restorative justice program, helping to make Alfred's home livable again. The only problem: Alfred doesn't want to throw any of his treasures away, and he certainly doesn't want Kian for company.
What unfolds is a surprising and delightful journey of two characters who help each other more than they ever could have anticipated and, along the way, form the unlikeliest of friendships.
An uplifting and warm story about friendship across generations, the power of community, and finding hope where it had been lost. Perfect for fans of Sally Page's The Keeper of Stories and Evie Woods's The Lost Bookshop. A complete joy - Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up Full of compassion, warmth, and insight - Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us Readers LOVE The Secret Collector: If there was a moral to this story, I think it would be, 'It only takes one person who believes in you to change your life.' The characters appear so real, and the story with its ups and downs kept me riveted. I couldn't put the book down until the very last page. A book of hope in difficult times. My favorite book of the last few years. Made me so emotional at times. A great book club book. I loved this book, it reminded me of Sally Page. Heartwarming. Cried nearly every chapter, so moving. Charming!
Begrudgingly, and at the request of the authorities, they both agree to enroll Kian in a restorative justice program, helping to make Alfred's home livable again. The only problem: Alfred doesn't want to throw any of his treasures away, and he certainly doesn't want Kian for company.
What unfolds is a surprising and delightful journey of two characters who help each other more than they ever could have anticipated and, along the way, form the unlikeliest of friendships.
An uplifting and warm story about friendship across generations, the power of community, and finding hope where it had been lost. Perfect for fans of Sally Page's The Keeper of Stories and Evie Woods's The Lost Bookshop. A complete joy - Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up Full of compassion, warmth, and insight - Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us Readers LOVE The Secret Collector: If there was a moral to this story, I think it would be, 'It only takes one person who believes in you to change your life.' The characters appear so real, and the story with its ups and downs kept me riveted. I couldn't put the book down until the very last page. A book of hope in difficult times. My favorite book of the last few years. Made me so emotional at times. A great book club book. I loved this book, it reminded me of Sally Page. Heartwarming. Cried nearly every chapter, so moving. Charming!
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