The Secret Collector
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The Secret Collector
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Narrado por:
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Tom Allenby
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Abigail Johnson
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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 staying on the straight and narrow.
After Kian throws a brick through Alfred's window, the shock sends Alfred to 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 enrol Kian on a restorative justice programme, helping to make Alfred’s home liveable 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.
Reseñas de la Crítica
'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
'Wonderfully drawn characters you really root for . . . a delightfully uplifting story' - Mike Gayle, author of All the Lonely People
Readers are loving The Secret Collector:
'My favourite book of the last few years'
'Made me so emotional at times'
'I loved this book, it reminded me of Sally Page'
'Realistic people with relatable issues'
'Heartwarming'
'Cried nearly every chapter, so moving'
'I really wanted to stay within the pages for longer'
'Charming!' 'Wow did it blow me away'
'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"'