As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew - a man who died sixty years ago. One of the prettiest covers of the year for me and one I saw lots of people talking about a few months ago, so much so that clearly I had bought it and then it just sat there, in the colourful book stack, on my bookshelves. Who was Elsie's "Albert" and how did she die so young? Please try again. Synopsis The bestselling author of the "remarkablemasterfully constructed, pitch-perfect" (Booklist, starred review) debut The Trouble with Goats and Sheep delivers a suspenseful and emotionally satisfying novel about a lifelong friendship, a devastating secret, and the small acts of kindness that bring people together.There are three things you should know about Elsie. Finished in a few days. Theyll strap me into a chair, one of those with a seat belt on it, and theyll put a blue blanket over me, and the German girl will make a big point about making sure its straight. She lives in Englands Peak District with her family and her dog. then grabbed it off the shelf to show it to me. As she waits to be rescued, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light; and, if the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died sixty years ago? It is very carefully woven, so remember the details. From the author of THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP, this book will teach you many things, but here are three of them: Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Florence's lop-sided dog? "There are three things you should know about Elsie. Please try again. If you couldn't give two hoots about Eleanor and are just looking for a recommended read from me can I push this book over the table to you? Written in first person, you get to follow Flo as she slowly remembers secrets, and allows those secrets to come out, and the fallout that results, Florence and Elsie have been best friends since forever. Error rating book. Three and a half stars really, but it didn't feel right to round up.