From the bestselling author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper comes an unforgettable new novel, in which the housecleaner of a famous reclusive author must carry out her unusual last wish of finishing her final book, turning her life upside down and revealing long-buried family secrets. Readers of Fredrik Backman, Matt Haig, Nina George, and Gail Honeyman will love Phaedra Patrick's latest heartwarming charmer.

Have you ever wished you were someone else?

Mother of two Liv Green barely scrapes by as a maid to make ends meet, often finding escape in a good book while daydreaming of becoming a writer herself. So she can't believe her luck when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero and mega-bestselling author Essie Starling, a mysterious and intimidating recluse. The last thing Liv expects is to be the only person Essie talks to, leading to a tenuous friendship.

But when Essie dies suddenly, a devastated Liv is astonished to learn of her last wish: for Liv to complete Essie's final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie’s shoes, and as Liv begins to write, she uncovers secrets from the past that reveal a surprising connection between the two women—one that will change Liv’s own story forever...