The Goodbye Girls
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Product Details
Publisher: House of Miles Books
Release Date: October 11, 2022
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: PB: 978-1-77835-106-8; EB: 978-1-77835-107-5
Trim: 6 x 9
Page Count: 218
Juliet Domvile
The first client for two newbie funeral planners is a murdered biker. What could go wrong?
When millennial Aislin Fitzgerald’s professional life implodes, she does the only thing she can think of—she bolts for home. But, for Aislin, home is complicated. Her relationship with her grandmother Letty—her sole relative—is awkward and confrontational, and her hometown is filled with memories and people she has been avoiding her entire adult life.
It’s not all bad, though. A chance meeting with Aislin’s former best friend, Sarah, leads to a niche business opportunity. Noticing how entertained Letty is by attending funerals, they form a funeral planning business, the Goodbye Girls. But things get off to a rocky start when their first gig is for a murdered member of the local biker club, and the prime suspect disappears. While bodies stack up, tensions rise and drinks flow; Aislin and Sarah find themselves leagues out of their comfort zones.
As Aislin learns to navigate living under the same roof as her irascible and, as it turns out, lustful grandmother, she also learns to unclench, trust, and accept love in all shapes and sizes. The Goodbye Girls takes you on an entertaining adventure through the trials of friendship and love—and will have you putting the fun in funeral.
About the Author
Growing up on a tiny isolated island off the coast of Vancouver Island, Juliet Domvile spent her early childhood in a world where books, a couple of corgis, and a pet sheep were her constant companions. Juliet’s career ranges wildly from counting nudists on a public beach, to grooming racehorses, to freelance writing articles on topics with which she had no experience, to ghostwriting books, one of which is a national bestseller. Juliet left ghostwriting in 2020 to write her first novel The Goodbye Girls.
Visit the author’s website at thegoodbyegirls.ca
Reviews
“In this dark comedy, a disgraced journalist-turned-funeral planner gets more than she bargained for. [. . .] Domvile’s plot and characters are engaging and unique—most literary heroes don’t have pet turtles and plan funerals for motorcyclists. Letty is a funny but nuanced supporting player with an arc that defies the sassy older woman stereotype. And Letty’s love interest, Otto Lawless, provides comic relief as a former funeral home owner looking for a healthy dose of adventure in his second act. [. . .] An enjoyable career tale.” —Kirkus Reviews
“I loved it. It’s got all the makings of a cult classic and a series. I can’t wait to see the Goodbye Girls’ next gig.” —Bob Joseph, president of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.
“An affirming, charming story about coming to terms with your past and finding love and friendship along the way, set against the madcap backdrop of a pair of funeral planners working on a gangster’s funeral.” —Trena White, cofounder of Page Two
“The Goodbye Girls is a flawless page-turner. Domvile’s novel is the ideal blend of suspense, romance, humor, and adventure. I was completely engrossed in the pages . . . A fantastic book . . . if you enjoy suspenseful novels with a dash of humor, don't pass this one up.” —Readers’ Favorite