pstrongAN AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION ADULT DEBUT HONOR BOOKstrongppstrongWINNER OF THE AUDIE AWARD FOR BEST FEMALE NARRATORstrongppstrongemLOS ANGELES TIMESem BESTSELLERstrongppA sparkling talent makes her fiction debut with this infectious novel that combines the charming pluck of emEloiseem, the poignant psychological quirks of emThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timeem and the page-turning spirit of emWhere'd You Go, Bernadette.emppReclusive literary legend M. M. Mimi Banning has been holed up in her Bel Air mansion for years. But after falling prey to a Bernie Madoff-style ponzi scheme, she's flat broke. Now Mimi must write a new book for the first time in decades, and to ensure the timely delivery of her manuscript, her New York publisher sends an assistant to monitor her progress. The prickly Mimi reluctantly complies--with a few stipulations No Ivy-Leaguers or English majors. Must drive, cook, tidy. Computer whiz. Good with kids. Quiet, discreet, sane.ppWhen Ali