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An eccentric woman who is great with numbers – but not so great with people – realises it\u2019s up to her to pull a community together in this charming, big-hearted debut perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and The Rosie Project.<\/p>\n

Germaine Johnson doesn\u2019t need friends. She has her work and her Sudoku puzzles. Until, that is, an incident at her insurance company leaves her jobless – and it turns out that there are very few openings these days for senior mathematicians with zero people skills.<\/p>\n

Filled with an eccentric, totally unique, and (occasionally) cranky cast of characters you can\u2019t help but love. The Helpline is a feel-good pageturner that will make you re-examine what it means to lead a happy life, and it is bound to capture your heart along the way.<\/p>\n

RRP $29.99<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An eccentric woman who is great with numbers – but not so great with people – realises it\u2019s up to her to pull a community together in this charming, big-hearted debut perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and The Rosie Project. Germaine Johnson doesn\u2019t need friends. She has her work and her […]<\/p>\n

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