Valencia dreamed of a bright, unique life, but somehow it turned out that she had been working as a telephone collector for many years. And her everyday life is accompanied by a whole galaxy of fears. She is afraid of flying on an airplane and in any unusual situation she imagines the worst. Changes begin when Valencia gets a new colleague, and a mysterious client from New York starts a strange conversation with her. How is Valencia’s story connected with the fate of Mrs. Valentine, an eccentric elderly lady, whose husband mysteriously disappeared many years ago in Bolivia and who is ready to tell about herself to anyone who will listen, even if it is an empty chair? Oh, life is full of surprises! Perhaps they were united by New York, where Mrs. Valentine once flew to her day birth?

“Despite the dominant themes of loneliness and borderline syndrome in the novel, Susie Crouse manages to fill it with charm, warmth and gentle humor.” – Booklist “A cozy and enjoyable novel, a real pleasure.” – Popsugar