The Last List of Mabel Beaumont: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

Written by Laura Pearson

Narrated by Penelope Freeman

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A heartbreaking read of loss and hope from Laura Pearson

The list he left had just one item on it. Or, at least, it did at first…

Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’.

But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: ‘Find D’.

Mabel feels sure she knows what it means. She must track down her best friend Dot, who she hasn’t seen since the fateful day she left more than sixty years ago.

It seems impossible. She doesn’t even know if Dot’s still alive. Also, every person Mabel talks to seems to need help first, with missing husbands, daughters, parents. Mabel finds her list is just getting longer, and she’s still no closer to finding Dot.

What she doesn’t know is that her list isn’t just about finding her old friend. And that if she can admit the secrets of the past, maybe she could even find happiness again…

A completely heartbreaking, beautiful, uplifting story, guaranteed to make you smile but also make you cry. Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, and The Keeper of Stories.

Readers are loving The Last List of Mabel Beaumont:

‘Tender and beautiful… As hopeful as it is heart-breaking… I loved it’ Amy Beashel

‘This beautifully written story of friendship, love, loss and second chances captured my heart. I adored Mabel and her unlikely gang of colourful characters… Leaves you feeling warm, hopeful, and satisfied’ Lisa Timoney

‘Mabel Beaumont is an absolute treasure… Laura Pearson cleverly, gently, peels back the layers of Mabel’s and her friends’ lives in a way that hurts, then soothes, your heart… An uplifting, life-affirming joy of a novel!’ Emma Robinson

‘I’ve been inundated with books in the uplit genre but this is by far the best I’ve read… moving, life-affirming and utterly wonderful’ Matt Cain

‘I absolutely loved this book… I adore an older protagonist… who is feisty and not afraid to speak her mind. The story is like a warm hug – but it had spark and wit and humour too. I was bereft when I finished it (far too) late last night!’ Clare Swatman

‘Wow. Seriously. Just beautiful. So many wonderful elements… So many memorable characters… Beautiful and utterly affecting’ Louise Beech

‘Charming, warm and moving… A beautifully written story about love and longing, and a poignant reminder that it’s never too late to follow your heart’ Holly Miller

‘I adored it… A heartbreakingly beautiful story about love in all its different forms. (And she made me cry again, of course). Bravo’ Nikki Smith

‘I finished this in the same 24 hours as I started it. Oh… what a beautiful story… Poignant and inspiring!’ Jennie Godfrey

‘Such a poignant story. Brought a lump to my throat… Will really appeal to fans of Joanna Cannon’ Karen Angelico

‘A beautiful book about truth, love, relationships and how it's never too late to follow your heart… Moving, funny and emotionally clever’ Alison Stockham

‘Wonderful… Uplifting… A brilliant book… Clever and unforgettable. Dive in, and prepare to be inspired’ Ross Greenwood

• Language: English
• Publisher: Boldwood Books
• Release date: Aug 4, 2023
• ISBN: 9781785136030

Reviews for The Last List of Mabel Beaumont

[D Goldsworthy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Captivating, heartwarming and inspiring. Well read by the narrator too.

[Jeanetta du Preez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a beautiful story! I thoroughly enjoyed it and the narrator's voice was perfect for this story! What a surprise, I expected some terrible secret to be revealed regarding Arthur and Dot.

[Karen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A Beautiful story. Loved all the characters and their friendship.

[Jill Ann · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A heartwarming tale of love, loss, friendship and family- the one we’re born with and the one we choose. Mabel’s story will touch your heart & make you realize what’s truly important in life- to live life with no regrets, to love and be loved and to that it’s never to late to create the life you’ve always wanted.

[pamela · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really well observed and sensitively written. Very much enjoyed this book.

[Finbarr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Stunningly beautiful - really enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks

[Lara Hanna · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What a great find! Such a wonderful listen. Enjoyed every minute.

[Lisa Perkins · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This inspired me to live my life fully. I’m grateful!

[Annamie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful story so well written. The story is told with understanding and empathy.

[Connie Hough · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The narrator was excellent, and the story was wonderful ?

[Margaret Squires · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Last List is one of my favorite books of my entire life. I've listened to it during a meditative time of life, and it's given me much to ponder and much to be hopeful about for the future. It's literally changed my perspective on much in my own life.

[Simone Sessler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a delightful, thought-provoking book. The narrator was also perfect.

[Devon Brusse · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Couldn’t stop listening to it. Loved all the characters & how they evolved.

[katherine smith kennedy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I did love it but there was one loose end that wasn’t tied. The narrator was fantastic and was so glad I listened to it.

[Becki Basley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A story of a recently widowed journey to a second family and a healing for her heart.

[Paul Hollen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A very wise way of presenting the reader with the opportunity to rethink the decisions he or she has made in life and to learn from the humanity of the characters presented in the book. Touching, heartwarming, and thought provoking

[Jessica Williams · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is so beautiful. So thought provoking, touching and sweet. The characters are all so different and all equally as lovely as the next. This is the second book I have read by this author and I am hooked.

[Lauce Lau · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Most depressing and meaningless book I had read bad bad

[Michael Winslow · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I feel that this book should carry an “LGBT” label. *spoiler alert ahead* I was rather blindsided when—more than halfway through the book—the protagonist was revealed to be gay.

[Galina Gula · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very real and kind book, many important issues are discussed in a very natural way. Truly enjoyed my time with this book.

[Rickey Beauchamp · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A good story. I figured it out. Sad and enlightening. Made me think about my wonderful second husband which I love very much. He with Parkinson's and me fighting ovarian cancer. I want to appreciate him more. While I lie here listening to this book and he running the cleaning cycle in the oven.

[Colleen · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The story unfolds itself steadily and maintained its pace throughout.
However, for me, what contributed most to my enjoyment was the narrator. The narrator did a wonderful job of portraying all the different characters and that made it so believable.