The Second Life of Sally Mottram

The Second Life of Sally Mottram
David Nobbs

The wonderfully entertaining new novel from bestselling author of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Perrin.Long-time Potherthwaite resident Sally Mottram cannot stand the decline of her town. The bookshop is about to close, abandoned buildings line the canal and Potherthwaite’s residents seem stuck in a disheartened rut. Something has to be done, but what? And who will do it?When an unexpected tragedy shatters Sally’s life, she bravely takes on the task herself. Supported by a group of locals, including thrice-married Marigold Boyce-Willoughby, who is forever looking for love, and married couple Jill and Arnold Buss, who might both be falling for their new neighbours, Sally embarks on her ambition to bring the town back to life. But can one woman rally a whole community to save itself?David Nobbs’ much-anticipated new novel is a hilarious, heartwarming tale about what keeps our community spirits alive.

DAVID NOBBS

The Second Life of Sally Mottram

Dedication (#ulink_ed9992a4-7542-51c6-a4cd-84c6eb7ff73d)

For Chris

Contents

Cover (#u6555487d-dc23-5707-bfa7-623cf6d4669d)

Title Page (#uc1825119-1419-5298-b6a4-2ebfe22ccccc)

Dedication (#u8cfe4f7d-f883-5131-8eab-0c90779380bf)

Map (#u518716b8-4cc4-5fa9-a060-a004903ffc10)

BOOK ONE:The First Day (#u50288db4-4488-5144-9535-2b437ef54100)

1. Two nines and a six (#uf68e0970-e89e-5891-ad6a-0c8e952df442)

2. In the cul-de-sac (#u5e28e2e2-4383-5c81-a956-46a3aac2fd1f)

3. Purely routine (#ua4a438f2-c55c-5597-9cd8-22b1ad71cd24)

4. A lovely evening (#u5553d71d-686f-57cd-8b44-e90a981d07b2)

5. The Fazackerly sisters (#ucba8259b-713d-59fb-adea-8eb01ba806f3)

6. A very short chapter, but fear of a very long evening (#ud8bcbccf-76f4-5270-ac40-16a22b3b2db8)

7. Marigold goes to a party (#u3b4ed725-be32-5a9f-8e88-03fc08476a75)

8. Ben arrives home late (#u3e7681b3-44cf-5535-adb4-33e0be6f45ea)

BOOK TWO:Sally Makes a Journey, and a Decision (#u3e5546d9-d9b1-5732-a2d1-bf4644828cc3)

9. Going south (#u48da1675-3122-5f65-843e-7dc8c13301b8)

10. A small flat in Barnet (#u724b61de-667e-5911-a9c7-6869ea197503)

11. Sam’s worry (#ue012a175-f647-54fb-9c18-3488412fad73)

12. In which Totnes is mentioned many times (#uca57f75f-a572-519e-8dd9-662e31a8fcdc)

13. Uncharacteristic behaviour (#u0b64638c-046f-5b9e-a693-bcbbdf9313fe)

14. A surprise (#u03d9c727-fe5d-535f-ad02-aadd9db46b6a)

BOOK THREE: The Work Begins (#litres_trial_promo)

15. A Tuesday in spring (#litres_trial_promo)

16. The Great Bruise Special (#litres_trial_promo)

17. Sally breaks new ground (#litres_trial_promo)

BOOK FOUR:Conrad (#litres_trial_promo)

18. The great cities of Italy (#litres_trial_promo)

19. A thousand miles apart (#litres_trial_promo)

20. A long, hot summer (#litres_trial_promo)

21. Sally’s dread (#litres_trial_promo)

22. Dinner for two (#litres_trial_promo)

23. The march (#litres_trial_promo)

24. The waiting (#litres_trial_promo)

25. A grand night in the hills (#litres_trial_promo)

26. Marigold seeks advice (#litres_trial_promo)

27. A resounding whisper (#litres_trial_promo)

28. A glorious weekend (#litres_trial_promo)

29. A difficult meal (#litres_trial_promo)

30. Sally confronts her soul (#litres_trial_promo)

BOOK FIVE:Transition (#litres_trial_promo)

31. An emissary with a wet handshake (#litres_trial_promo)

32. A life of luxury (#litres_trial_promo)

33. A hard decision (#litres_trial_promo)

34. An unfinished manuscript (#litres_trial_promo)