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The Invisible Women’s Club

The Invisible Women’s Club

Summary

The uplifting read about one woman's journey from invisibility to being seen once more and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of The Lido and Keeper of Stories.

‘One of my favourite books of the year’ ***** Reader review
‘A delightful, funny, romp of a book with mystery and romance to boot…I adored it - Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days
‘A feel-good treatI paper


Ignored. Overlooked. But they're about to prove everyone wrong...

Janet Pimm is used to being invisible. 70 something, with her beloved allotment for company, she simply doesn't need anyone else.

But when the local council threaten to close the allotments, Janet will do anything she can to try to save them - even enlisting the help of her irritatingly upbeat and interfering neighbour, Bev.

As the two women set off on a journey together, Janet begins to realise that perhaps she isn't so happy to blend into the background after all. And that maybe there's more to Bev than she first thought. As they fight to save the place Janet loves most, both women find their voice again and no one can silence them now...

A story of friendship, female lives post-menopause, community spirit and the importance of connection.

Praise for The Invisible Women’s Club:
‘A wonderfully human story about friendship, gardening and the strength we gain from standing up for what we believe in’ Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman
‘A joyous celebration of female friendship, community, and the power and freedom found in later life, it will warm the cockles of your heart’ The Sunday Post
‘An uplifting read…had me hooked from the start’ ***** Reader review
Utter joy’ ***** Reader review
‘[A] heart-warming read’ ***** Reader review
‘Such a feel good book…An easy 5 stars’ ***** Reader review
‘A wonderful read’ ***** Reader review

Reviews

  • This lovely book wraps you in warmth and wisdom . . . A wonderfully human story about friendship, gardening and the strength we gain from standing up for what we believe in - and why you should never underestimate the power of a warrior woman, no matter how old she is!
    Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman

About the author

Helen Paris

Helen Paris worked in the performing arts for two decades, touring internationally with her London-based theatre company Curious. After several years living in San Francisco and working as a theatre professor at Stanford University, she returned to the UK to focus on writing fiction.
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