by Ruth Hogan
First published 2021
Madame Burova, Brighton's renowned fortune teller, is retiring after a lifetime of reading palms and predicting futures. As she prepares to reveal her final prophecy, a long-lost family connection emerges, forcing Madame Burova to confront the mysteries of her own past. Intertwining the lives of strangers, this enchanting tale explores the power of human connection and the ways in which our destinies are written, both by chance and by choice.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, magical-realism, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, secrets
Setting: Brighton
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
368 pages · Paperback · John Murray Press