The lost bookshop

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The Echo of Old Books meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets.

‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’

On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found?

For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.

But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder? where nothing is as it seems.

Readers have fallen in love with The Lost Bookshop:

‘Beautifully written and captures the wonder and awe that a story can bring to its reader?a delightful story for any book lover?an ode to storytelling and the connections that books can make!’ ?????

‘Wowwww!! It’s been awhile since I read something so fascinating, captivating and special all in one?It takes you on a journey like most books do, but this one, I just want to inscribe on my back and hope that it becomes a part of me so that I can carry it with me always‘ ?????

‘A must read for readers that love books‘ ?????

‘A beautiful story that begs to be read in one sitting?a magical story filled with beautiful prose and many surprises that readers will not soon forget’ ?????

‘This spellbinding book hooked me from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down til the end’ ?????

‘A love story, one with books and booklovers at its heart. A warm, wonderful novel that sweeps up the reader into an absorbing, magical tale’ ?????

‘If you enjoy books by the Brontë sisters ? then I would fully recommend you read this book’ ?????

‘This novel has it all: wit, a dash of magic, and a large heart. A fantastic read’?????