The Second Life of Anthony B: A Heartwarming Mystery About a Widower, a Message from Beyond the Grave and Second Chances

By Jane Dalton

A heartwarming mystery about grief, impossible emails, family secrets and second chances.

Perfect for readers of A Man Called Ove, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, The Keeper of Stories and Remarkably Bright Creatures.

"I truly loved it. I was fascinated from the start and honestly could not predict where it was all leading." - Ali Sparkes

What if the person you loved most sent you one final email?

A moving, uplifting novel about grief, hope and the unexpected messages that can change a life forever.

Eight months after his wife Maggie dies, widower Anthony Bothwell switches on his computer and discovers an email-from her.

The message is so personal it could only have come from Maggie. And its warning is terrifying.

Is someone playing a cruel trick, or is the impossible really happening?

The emails from maggie.bothwell@theafterlife.org.uk keep coming.

As Anthony's certainty about life, death and everything in between begins to crumble, he replies. Their conversations become tender, funny and deeply moving.

But when a long-buried family secret is uncovered, grief turns to betrayal, and Anthony is forced to question everything he thought he knew about the woman he loved.

Then he meets Brooke, a fellow widow who offers him the chance to begin again.

Can Anthony uncover the truth behind the impossible emails-and find the courage to embrace a second chance?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781996318
• ISBN13: 9781781996317
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Poolbeg Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"