About the Author

Hazel Prior has had short stories published in literary magazines and has won numerous writing competitions in the UK. She is a harpist who lives in Exmoor, England, and Ellie and the Harpmaker was her first novel.

Reviews

Praise for HOW THE PENGUINS SAVED VERONICA
 
"[A] light, fun story...this adorable tale will put a smile on your face."—Good Housekeeping

"This feel-good novel features a prim, rather stubborn 86-year-old British heroine named Veronica McCreedy, who will steal your heart....A fun read that brings to mind Maria Semple's 2012 best seller, Where'd You Go, Bernadette? — because of its humor as well as its fleeing-to-Antarctica theme — and a heartwarming tonic for troubled times."—AARP

“A warm and witty journey of self-discovery. Prior proves that it’s never too late to become the person you were meant to be. But it might require a trip to Antarctica. And penguins.”—Wendy Wax, USA Today bestselling author of My Ex-Best Friend’s Wedding
 
"Veronica McCreedy is an unforgettable heroine. Crotchety, clever and oddly lovable, she kept me turning pages well into the night. Prior has given us a story of love, loss, forgiveness, and the unlikely bonds that form when we least expect it. Humorous and true with finely-drawn characters."—Elyssa Friedland, author of The Floating Feldmans
 
"A beautiful expedition into Antarctica, but more importantly, the human heart. Hazel Prior has written a sweet and timely story about how one cranky old woman is no match for a tiny, adorable penguin chick."—Brooke Fossey, author of The Big Finish



Praise for Ellie and the Harpmaker

"Uplifting escapism...fresh and sweet...Prior's lyricism feels like a warm song."--The Washington Post

"How I loved this book! An uncommonly lovely story told with elegance, insight, and so much heart. Hazel Prior's brilliant debut will delight."--Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Life and Other Inconveniences

"A beautiful love song of a story, wonderfully told with a warm heart and much hope. Hazel Prior's writing is a lyrical delight."--Phaedra Patrick, international bestselling author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

"Ellie and Dan, both delightful, down-to-earth characters, selflessly put each other's needs ahead of their own, and fans of fast-paced romantic stories will enjoy watching them discover true happiness together."--Publishers Weekly

"With the character-driven charm of Liane Moriarty's and Sara Baume's novels.... Delightfully heartwarming....Guaranteed to tug at readers' heartstrings."--Booklist