A Good Find

“Brigid Duffy’s lively and winsome debut features one of fiction’s rarest gems - a multi-faceted mature character. Beverly Atwood is flawed, but not fatally. Her journey is humorous and poignant by turns, with plenty of twists to keep readers guessing, and even more hard-won life lessons Beverly. Duffy’s delightful novel shows us it’s never too late to start again, or to learn the meaning and cost of love.” – Marie Bostwick, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Book Club for Troublesome Women
“A Good Find is just that - a novel shining with rare kindness, warmth, and regard for life. Beverly Atwood is the sort of character so many of us are searching for these days - someone to root for, someone who deserves happiness and romance and surprise. Hooray for Brigid Duffy who crafted this winning debut novel.” – Nickolas Butler, bestselling author of Shotgun Lovesongs and A Forty Year Kiss
“In her charming and canny debut, A Good Find, Brigid Duffy captures the world of newly-widowed Beverly Atwood as she risks a second chance at love. Bev’s dogged optimism and astonishing skill at self-delusion make for a very funny, and in the end very poignant, story of motherhood, friendship, and self-discovery. Equal parts heart-rending and heartwarming, Duffy’s portrait of a woman losing and then finding herself is so engrossing, you’ll be surprised–and sorry–to reach the final page.” – Cynthia Weiner, author of A Gorgeous Excitement
“Duffy’s oh-so-charming debut is a reminder to us all that our humanity is our most valuable asset. As septuagenarian Beverly Atwood peels back the layers of her life one prized possession at a time, we’re invited to examine each item for cracks–to reveal the beautiful, messy parts that make us who we are, and to appreciate the relationships that mean so much more than material possessions. This treasure hunt of a book is just that: a treasure!” – Lucy Gilmore, Author of A Thousand Little Goodbyes
“Elevating benevolence in these me-first times, Duffy assures that it’s never too late to have the biggest adventure yet and become a better, more useful, and perhaps even enlightened person. This is a fun, wise, beautiful novel. Just as soon as you crack it open, you’ll be reassured by its warm glow–like a nightlight for the soul. I loved it.” – Matthew Quick, New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook and We Are the Light