The Curious Charms Of Arthur Pepper

Author(s): Phaedra Patrick

Location(s): England, Paris

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Contemporary

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Having been married for over 40 years, 69-year-old Arthur Pepper is mourning the loss of his wife. On the anniversary of her death, he finally musters the courage to go through her possessions, and happens upon a charm bracelet that he has never seen before.

What follows is a surprising adventure that takes Arthur from London to Paris and India in an epic quest to find out the truth about his wife’s secret life before they met, a journey that leads him to find healing, self-discovery, and love in the most unexpected of places.

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A moving and pleasant journey

Author: Serendipitous writer

I won a copy of this in a giveaway from the TripFiction website. It took me a little while to get into it, because Arthur Pepper, though pleasant and sympathetic, was, quite simply, dull. But then his life becomes...

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A hauntingly beautiful story of love, loneliness and self-discovery

Author: John Gass

First of all, I want to thank Phaedra Patrick for writing such a wonderful book and, Mira, the publisher, for letting me have an advance copy. I try to pick the books I read carefully, and I’m so glad...

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Novel set in England and Paris (an absolutely charming read)

Author: tripfiction

“Why look back at the past if you’re happy with the present”. Why indeed…. This is the truly charming story of widower Arthur Pepper, who at 69 has lost the light and life of...

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