Two sisters, one absent father and a grand inheritance . . . Maggie and Liz may be sisters (and yes, named after a pair of much more famous siblings), but that's about all they have in common.
About the Author: Kate MacDougall is the author of London's No. 1 Dog-Walking Agency.
352 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Small Town & Rural

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Book Synopsis

Two sisters, one absent father and a grand inheritance . . .

Maggie and Liz may be sisters (and yes, named after a pair of much more famous siblings), but that's about all they have in common. Maggie is a free spirit - travelling the world, flitting through life and relationships without ever really having to connect. Liz, meanwhile, is the lynchpin of Little Martin village society and determined to be the perfect wife, mother and homemaker - even if she does live in a new build.

When Liz and Maggie's beloved grandmother, Queen Vic, dies in a characteristically dramatic fashion, they are left to deal with the aftermath - inheriting the family Manor, as well as full responsibility for their profligate father, a notorious womanizer who causes trouble wherever he goes.

Maggie and Liz have been living separate lives for years - but now might finally be the time to put their differences behind them.

Review Quotes

A funny, touching tale of family, country life and second chances. Kate's writing is infused with wry wit and buckets of warmth. A joyous read - Annie Lyons -

A gorgeous setting and a cast of wonderful characters - I adored it! - Julie Haworth -

Kate writes with a sharp wit and a tender eye, her characters will walk off the page and straight into your heart. A gorgeous setting and a cast of wonderful characters - I adored it! - Julie Haworth -

A funny, touching tale of family, country life and second chances. Kate's writing is infused with wry wit and buckets of warmth. A joyous read - Annie Lyons -

Fresh, funny and heartwarming - Adam Kay -

Witty, well-observed and utterly charming. I felt as though I was reading a modern day Austen - Sophie Cousens -

About the Author

Kate MacDougall is the author of London's No. 1 Dog-Walking Agency. She writes freelance for Country Life, the Telegraph, Homes and Antiques, Horse and Hound and Period Living among others. She lives in Oxfordshire with three children, three dogs and one very patient husband. Good Things is her debut novel.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)

Weight: .39 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Small Town & Rural

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback

Author: Kate Macdougall

Language: English

Street Date: August 26, 2025

TCIN: 1004318306

UPC: 9781788706384

Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-5196

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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