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Virginia Lane is Not a Hero

Rosalind Stopps

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HARPER360
01 February 2025
'It's wise, warm and compelling' Daily Mail‘This standout read is both dark and uplifting’ Fabulous
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Ever since her beloved Jed died, all Virginia wants is to be left alone. But the little girl who lives down the street is so sweet, that even in her grief-fuelled state Virginia’s heart softens whenever she sees her.

And that’s why Virginia knows there’s something wrong in the little girl’s house. So when the mother asks Virginia to take her child far away, somewhere safe, Virginia says yes.

The last thing Virginia would call herself is a hero. She’s just doing what anyone else would do, right? But when she realises how much danger the child is in, she knows she needs to do everything she can to keep her safe … Because sometimes it’s the most ordinary people who do the most extraordinary things.

Praise for Rosalind Stopps

‘A tense page-turning thriller … powerful’ The Times

‘There are shades of Kate Atkinson in the way Rosalind balances dark themes with dry humour, a great plot, exquisitely realised characters, and more than a hint of feminist sensibility’ Jessica Moor, bestselling author of Keeper

‘Guaranteed to hook you … both touching and darkly funny’ Anna Bailey, Sunday Times bestselling author of Tall Bones

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Imprint:   HARPER360
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 26mm
Weight:   460g
ISBN:   9780008599447
ISBN 10:   0008599440
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Rosalind Stopps worked for many years with children with disabilities and their families, and has heard many sad, (and happy) stories. She keeps a list on her at all times of things she sees or hears that absolutely have to be written about and at the moment the list includes, amongst other things, a recipe book of fatal recipes. Rosalind's short stories have been published in five anthologies and read at live literature events in London, Leeds, Hong Kong and New York. Rosalind lives in London and works as a host at the South Bank. Hello, My Name is May is her debut novel.

Reviews for Virginia Lane is Not a Hero

Praise for Rosalind Stopps: ‘A quirky, witty thriller that reminds us not to underestimate the older generation’ Best ‘Darkly comic and gripping’ Woman’s Own ‘[An] excellent character-driven tale . . . by turns amusing, sorrowful, and thrilling. Stopps is definitely a writer to watch’ Publishers Weekly, STARRED review


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