I listened to the audio version of this book, and it held my interest - but I have mixed emotions about it. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed the print version as much because the narrator did such a wonderful job.
The novel is about an 80-something British woman named Mabel whose husband has just died. Instead of being lonely, she befriends a group of diverse women who seem to gather around her. Mabel becomes a bit of a busybody and tries to "help" these women by interfering in their lives. Sometimes this works but other times not so much. But the primary goal Mabel has is to find an old friend of hers named Dot which requires lots of research and the use of multiple flashbacks.
It's a nice cozy story until the end when there are a few surprises. And if you want to take a shot of tequila every time someone in the book makes tea or says they will "put the kettle on", you'll be drunk in minutes. But it's a good book to listen to in the car on the way to Macomb. - June
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