The Secret Collector

A very real and heartwarming story about the life-changing power of friendship and found family. A complete joy. I loved it -- Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of <i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i> A lovely, beautifully executed novel, full of compassion, warmth and insight. An immersive, uplifting read for these troubled times -- Laura Barnett, author of <i>The Versions of Us</i> With wonderfully drawn characters you really root for and plenty of twists and turns, The Secret Collector is a delightfully uplifting story about hope, redemption and the transforming power of friendship -- Mike Gayle, author of <i>All the Lonely People</i> A convincing case for how much we need friendship and community to sustain us * The Times * This is a treasure of a story. Told with humour and heart, the writing is so beautifully skilful that it appears effortless. I loved Alfred and Kian, loved their dynamic, and was genuinely moved by the growing bond between them. A must-read -- Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of <i>The Midnight Carousel</i> Emotional, tense and deeply moving. Abigail Johnson is able to bring both characters - and Alfred's chaotic home - to life in a wonderful way * WI Life Magazine * A touching story about grief . . . and the surprising way we can make connections * People's Friend * This uplifting story about friendship across generations is full of compassion and tenderness * Platinum Magazine * With wonderfully relatable characters, Johnson’s debut novel is a heartwarming and poignant story of loss, loneliness and finding friendship in unexpected places * Culturefly * You won't want this touching story to end * Peterborough Telegraph *