Phaedra Patrick's debut novel The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper was released April 7 by MIRA Harlequin, and has garnered praise from publications including The Sun, which called it 'a balm for the soul and the heart' and The Daily Mail, which described it as 'a feel-good story with oodles of charm', along with a slew of delighted reviews from Goodreads bloggers.

The novel, which has been likened to smash hits The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and A Man Called Ove, follows the heartwarming and moving story of widower Arthur Pepper, who goes on a quest that takes him to Paris and India after he discovers a mysterious gold bracelet amidst his late wife's possessions.