The Unwrapping of Theodora Quirke

Smailes, Caroline

Abstract

From the publisher:
Theodora Quirke has no reason to be merry.

It's bad enough that she has to work on Christmas Eve but now there's a drunk bloke dressed as Santa and claiming to be St Nick hanging around outside her flat. Given he's professing to be the giver of Christmas miracles and nearly 2000 years old, she's wary.

Things get even more weird when St Nick insists he's there to save Theo. And with the next St Nicholas Day somehow fast approaching, he's even got a plan that'll change her life forever.

It all seems pretty straightforward, apart for one awkward fact:

Theodora Quirke doesn't actually need saving.

A Christmas Carol meets Stranger Things in this funny, sweary and moving festive story!

Reviews:
‘I’m just so in love with Caroline Smailes’ writing. I laughed, I cried, I’m in the festive spirit and I definitely believe in St Nick’ -- Carrie Hope Fletcher

‘Not only is it a beautiful read in itself, the issues contained within resonated in many ways & possibly helped me better approach an inevitably tough Christmas ahead. Thank you for sharing. Its depth, heart & humour make it a must read novel, a festive message worth sharing’ -- Johnny Vegas

‘From someone born and bred in a working class scouse family- I feel represented by Theo Quirke’ -- @Urban Bookworm

Citation

Smailes, C. (2020). The Unwrapping of Theodora Quirke. Red Door Press

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Online Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
• Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
• Deposit Date: Dec 12, 2023
• Publisher: Red Door Press
• ISBN: 9781913062514
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4481769