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Louise
A nice book about nothing in particular. Recently I have read a lot of books involving nasty murders, and although this book includes 3 deaths (1 of which is murder) they are a side-bar to the story, rather than the focus. A pleasant change for me!

Ettie is a house-cleaning-to-pay-the-bills struggling artist who lives in the offshore community of Cook's Basin. She often wonders where her life is leading - and in fact where it has gone! - until the day that Bertie, the cantankerous owner of The Br
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Brenda
When Ettie Brookbank realized there was a new resident who had arrived in Cook’s Basin, she wasn’t sure whether to welcome her, or ignore her. Newcomers were rare as the residents were mostly life-long inhabitants, whose sleepy lifestyle was a happy and contented one, with their homes only accessed by boat. Kate Jackson had taken over the derelict cottage not far from the water’s edge, also rumoured to be inhabited by ghosts. But when Ettie arrived with some delicious home-made goodies to welcom ...more
Karen
Aug 21, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Sep 17, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Cathy
Dec 24, 2011 marked it as wish-list
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Kay
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Tanya
Jun 20, 2019 rated it it was ok
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Keeley Player
Jul 24, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Faye
Jun 07, 2023 marked it as on-the-shelf