A free extract from the charming novel The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick.
40 Years of Marriage.
8 Golden Charms.
One Man’s Journey of Discovery.
“[A] charming, unforgettable story.” – Harper’s Bazaar
Having been married for over 40 years, 69-year-old Arthur Pepper is mourning the loss of his wife. On the anniversary of her death, he finally musters the courage to go through her possessions, and happens upon a charm bracelet that he has never seen before.
What follows is a surprising adventure that takes Arthur from London to Paris and India in an epic quest to find out the truth about his wife’s secret life before they met, a journey that leads him to find healing, self-discovery, and love in the most unexpected of places.
