The Night in Question

Discover the uplifting story with a uniquely loveable protagonist, perfect for fans of The List of Suspicious Things, Elizabeth is Missing, and Dear Mrs Bird. 'Full of unforgettable characters . . . a beguiling mystery’ Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things 'A wonderfully warm and involving page-turner.' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures 'Life-affirming [and] full of surprises' Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters Florence Butterfield has a secret. She's kept it for 70 years. She's travelled the world, fallen in love, and grown and changed in ways she never could have imagined. But she's never told a soul. Until one midsummer's night, something happens. Something so terrible and unexpected that it changes everything for Florrie. And perhaps, at last, her long-buried secret will finally see the light of day . . . Praise for The Night in Question and Susan Fletcher: '[Fletcher's] prose is extraordinarily lyrical . . . and her themes are profound.' Sunday Times 'A gifted storyteller' Independent 'Fletcher unpeels with delicacy and insight the complex layers of the human heart.' Guardian Readers LOVE The Night in Question: 'I absolutely loved this book... The writing is compelling and a joy to read.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A heartwarming story that [...] moved me to tears more than once.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I loved this gorgeous novel, which is both a gripping, twisting whodunnit and a moving, intricate, beautifully written portrait of a life.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Easily the best book I've read this year.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A glorious combination of razor-sharp plotting, vivid characterisation and beautiful prose.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐