<p><b>READERS HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH <i>LIFE AND OTTER MIRACLES</i></b><br>'<b>The perfect book to escape into</b> ... a lovely, uplifting book about new beginnings and putting nature first'<br>'There is so much to love and treasure in this story ... <b>an otterly enthralling read</b>'<br>'<b>A very joyous read with a lot of heart</b>'<br>'This book was <b>a delight from start to finish</b>'<br><b>_____</b><br><br>Nineteen-year-old <b>Phoebe </b>and her widower father <b>Al</b> have recently moved to Devon, to a small cottage with a river at the end of the garden.<br><br>Struggling with her own closely guarded issues, Phoebe doesn't go out much. Instead, she spends her time at home, watching detective dramas and playing detective herself - trying to deduce from Al's deliveries as a courier what kind of lives her neighbours lead.<br><br>But when they find an abandoned baby otter on the riverbank, it's just the push Phoebe needs to finally step into her new community. Taking the little one to the local otter sanctuary and witnessing the uncomplicated joy of its fellow creatures, she feels a burgeoning sense of happiness that she has not experienced in a very long time.<br><br>However, Phoebe soon starts to suspect that something is amiss at the sanctuary - and she will need to put all her sleuthing skills to good use if she wants to save the otters . . .<br><br><b>From the Number One bestselling author of <i>Away with the Penguins </i>comes this 'otterly' delightful, warm-hearted and uplifting story about the healing power of nature.</b><br><b>_____</b><br><br><b>Praise for Hazel Prior:</b><br>'Beautifully written by a born storyteller' Lorraine Kelly<br>'This gorgeous book has everything!' Clare Pooley<br>'A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day' Clare Mackintosh<br>'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original' <i>Daily Express </i></p>
<p><b>From the bestselling author of Richard & Judy's pick <i>Away with the Penguins </i>comes this 'otterly' delightful, heart-warming and feel-good story about the healing power of nature.</b></p><p><br><b>'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page</b><br><br>'This book was just amazing. It made me laugh and cry!' *****<br>'There is so much to love and treasure in this story' *****<br>'This book was a delight from start to finish!' *****<br>'Glorious dose of otter cuteness' *****<br><b>You loved Veronica McCreedy. Now meet Phoebe Featherstone . . .</b><b>_____</b><br><br><i>Down by the river, Phoebe Featherstone is about to make a life-changing discovery . . .</i><br><br>Clever, nosy Phoebe is unable to get out much, but she has a talent for uncovering her neighbours' secrets by examining the parcels delivered by her courier father, Al.<br><br>When they discover an abandoned baby otter on the riverbank, Phoebe must step out of her comfort zone - and she experiences an unexpected sense of happiness that she has not felt in a very long time. But now, further secrets are coming to light.<br><br>Phoebe soon realizes that something is amiss at the local otter sanctuary. She will need to overcome her own closely guarded issues and put all her sleuthing skills to good use if she wants to save the otters . . . and in the process, change her life for ever.<br><br><b>_____</b><br><br><b>Praise for Hazel Prior:<br></b>'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' <b>Sally Page</b><br>'Beautifully written by a born storyteller' <b>Lorraine Kelly</b><br>'Uplifting, heartwarming and wonderful, an utterly charming story - I loved it!' <b>Faith Hogan</b><br>'This gorgeous book has everything!' <b>Clare Pooley<br></b>'Perfect fireside read' <b>Trisha Ashley</b><br>'A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day' <b>Clare Mackintosh<br></b>'A story that readers will be sure to fall in love with. Otterly charming!' <b>Freya Sampson</b><br>'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original' <i><b>Daily Express </b></i></p>