Under the Whispering Door

"Witty, haunting, and kind, 'Under the Whispering Door' is a comforting tale for difficult times. TJ Klune offers a heartfelt narrative about a man named Wallace who spent his lifetime engrossed in work and discovers the essence of home in the afterlife.As the author of the delightful New York Times bestseller 'The House in the Cerulean Sea,' Klune welcomes readers to Charon's Crossing, a peculiar place where the tea is always hot, the scones are always fresh, and the deceased are merely passing through.At his own sparsely-attended funeral, Wallace is initially in disbelief when a reaper arrives to escort him to the afterlife. Gradually, he starts to accept his new reality. Hugo, the owner of an unusual tea shop, offers to help Wallace transition to the other side, and Wallace hesitantly acknowledges the truth of his situation.Despite his death, Wallace clings to familiar habits, having spent his entire life with a focus on work, often at the expense of relationships and enjoyment. As he shares tea with Hugo and engages with the patrons, Wallace begins to realize the significance of the simple joys he overlooked.These revelations become more profound as Wallace engages with a resident ghost, experiences humorous mishaps, and takes in the night sky. When presented with the chance to move on within a week, Wallace resolves to experience a lifetime's worth of living in just those seven days."