Welcome to a very special book club – where stories are shared, secrets kept, and friendships found.

Howard, newly retired to Dorset, joins because he can’t sleep; the weekly sessions give him an opportunity to connect. Margot logs in only after her husband’s fallen asleep – her life has grown small, and the club is the one place she can still be herself. And on the other side of the world, Faye joins to escape her sister’s latest crisis and feel, for an hour, that she belongs somewhere.

For each of them, the book club is more than a hobby – it’s a lifeline.

So when Howard suddenly disappears from the meetings, everything changes. Determined to be there for their friend, Faye and Margot must step out of their own troubled lives and travel to Dorset – where the truth behind Howard’s silence may turn out to be the most unexpected story of all…

A warm-hearted and gripping story from bestselling author Helen Rolfe that will captivate fans of Lucy Diamond, Cathy Bramley and Jessica Redland.

Readers can't get enough of Helen Rolfe's books:

'A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart' Shari Low

‘I really loved this book! I ended up devouring it all in just two sittings…’ Jo Bartlett

‘Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters as my friends!’ Sue Moorcroft

'A beautiful tale exploring the bonds of family and friendship and how strong these are when tested. Loved it' Jessica Redland

Readers LOVE Helen Rolfe:

‘This incredibly special book celebrates friendship. It is rich with perfectly flawed characters and relatable themes that had me visiting many emotions. Ultimately, it’s perfect and I can highly recommend it’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘ This is an excellent book, it will take your emotion on a roller coaster ride’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Good book throughout, couldn't put it down. Loved how it ended’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'It's a Helen Rolfe book, so it's worthy of nothing less than five stars!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘Barely a chapter in and I was hooked and knew I’d love it’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘I have never read anything by Helen Rolfe before but I really enjoyed this book. I was hooked from the first chapter, I loved the setting of the story’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘A must read!!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘Brilliant characters, a great storyline and an absolute delight to read’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review