SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARD FOR BEST POPULAR FICTION NOVEL OF THE YEAR''A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance, The Bookshop Ladies is the perfect escape!'' Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop***From bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, comes another gripping saga of friendship, betrayal and secrets in this story of a widow in search of answers to a shocking confession by her dying husband.Joy Blackwood has no idea why her French art dealer husband has left a valuable painting to a woman called Robyn Tessier in Ballycove, a small town on the west coast of Ireland, but she is determined to find out. She arrives in Ballycove to find that Robyn runs a rather chaotic and unprofitable bookshop. She is shy, suffering from unrequited love for dashing Kian, and badly in need of advice on how to make the bookshop successful.As Joy becomes entangled in the daily dramas of Ballycove, uncovering the secrets behind her husband''s painting grows increasingly challenging. When she finally musters the courage to confront the truth, her revelation sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community she''s grown to love.***PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN:''Utterly enchanting! I would wholeheartedly welcome a week or two being looked after by Esme in beautiful Ballycove'' Heidi Swain''Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A Life affirming and unputdownable read'' Trisha Ashley''I LOVED it. There is a glow that comes from all of Faith''s books that warms every part of me'' Cathy Kelly''A beautiful and intriguing story celebrating self-discovery, friendship and family bonds'' Phaedra Patrick, bestselling author of The Library of Lost and Found''What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hogan’s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart'' Imogen Clark, bestselling author of Impossible to Forget