The Story Seeker

Some stories need to be told… before they’re lost forever…

Mrs B lets out a long breath. 'Maybe I could tell you a story… one for your collection…'

Janice has always collected other people's stories. Now she tells them – one small, true, extraordinary life at a time…

But there is one tale she can’t seem to unlock.

Mrs B is ninety-four, sharp as cut glass, and hiding something. And Janice knows uncovering the truth will require more than patience and hot chocolate.

Commandeering a van, the unlikely duo travel to Scotland on a journey that will change both of their lives forever…

But as the miles roll by and the years roll back, will Janice realise the truth was much closer to home than she thought?

Escape back into the world of Janice and Mrs B, as we discover the most extraordinary stories belong to the most unexpected people – and that it's never too late to tell them.

PRAISE FOR SALLY PAGE

'A marvel… funny, thought-provoking and comforting all at once' Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken Country

'A life-affirming novel of friendship, community and kindness' AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird

‘Funny, wise, moving and full of lovely moments…The characters are endearing and unforgettable’ Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins

‘A treasure of a book. Beautiful, emotional and heartfelt with a cornucopia of characters you’ll love spending time with’ Phaedra Patrick, author of The Library of Lost and Found

About the author

After studying history at university, Sally moved to London to work in advertising. In her spare time she studied floristry at night school and eventually opened her own flower shop. Sally came to appreciate that flower shops offer a unique window into people’s stories and she began to photograph and write about this floral life in a series of non-fiction books. Later, Sally continued her interest in writing when she founded her fountain pen company, PLOOMS.

Sally now lives in Dorset. Her eldest daughter, Alex, is a doctor and her youngest daughter is the author Libby Page.

Sally’s debut novel, The Keeper of Stories, was a Sunday Times bestseller, has now sold over 500,000 copies and has been translated into 29 languages.