The Afterlife of Walter Augustus

Book excerpt: "The Afterlife of Walter Augustus is wonderfully written and I thoroughly enjoyed this creative read." - Lorraine Kelly Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove. The afterlife smelt of cut grass and fresh laundry... Walter Augustus is dead. After decades stuck in the first stage of the afterlife he is ready to be forgotten and move on to be with his family. But just as the end is tantalizingly close, bad luck and a few rash decisions may see him trapped for all eternity. Letty is not dead. Letty Ferguson is a middle-aged shoe saleswoman who leads a wholly unextraordinary life; that is until she takes possession of an unassuming poetry anthology and the world takes on a rather more extraordinary dimension. Prepare to fall head over heels in love with Walter and Letty. Overflowing with humour and wonderfully memorable characters, this emotional and heart-warming tale will have you laughing and crying until the very end. In order to be forgotten Walter will have to undertake his most memorable adventure yet. What are other authors saying about Walter? "A hugely uplifting novel, full of humour and intelligent observations about relationships and a deserving winner of the Kindle Storyteller Award this year. Fans of Eleanor Oliphant would love it!"- L.J. Ross, Author of the international #1 bestselling series of DCI Ryan mystery novels. "Heart-warming, clever, and populated with a host of well-drawn and engaging characters, The Afterlife of Walter Augustus will surely prove to be one of the stand-out releases of 2018." - Joel Hames, Author of the bestselling Sam Williams series. What are Amazon reviewers saying about Walter? "The Afterlife has 'Richard and Judy Bookclub' written all over it. Read it now before that famous TV couple tells you to." "Full of heart and humour; I defy you to read this book without shedding a tear. The world, or more aptly heaven building in this story is exquisite and took my breath away." "Sometimes you read a book that is so beautifully written, so imaginative and enthralling; a book that keeps you mesmerised from the very first page. This is one of those books!" "The Afterlife of Walter Augustusis a wonderful, heart-warming read that will have you smiling. It's full of brilliant characters, an interesting plot and all written in a funny and unique way." "The writing is just stunning, right from the first page I was hooked to the characters and the story. I just couldn't put the book down. "This is a book full of laughs, but also some sad moments. I thoroughly enjoyed this mad romp." "Just loved this book, funny, heart-warming and imaginative." "I couldn't put this book down. Like nothing I've read before, super clever and so intriguing." "A fresh perspective on the classic existential question - what happens next?" "Tears and laughter until the very last page."