Daisy

MEET DAISY: A PICTURE OF GRACE AND DIGNITY.MEET HEROD: A... DISAPPOINTMENT.Written in his own words, and guided by a man who collects glasses in a local pub, this is the story of Herod 'Rod' Pinkney's search for Daisy Lamprich, a young woman he first sees on a decade-old episode of the Judge Judy Show and now intends to marry.When Daisy is located in the coastal city of Huntington Beach, California, he travels there with his good friend and next-door neighbour, Donald, a man who once fought in the tunnels of Cu Chi during the Vietnam War and who now spends most of his time in Herod's basement.Herod is confident that the outcome will be favourable, but there's a problem... Will the course of true love ever run smoothly for this unlikely hero?A funny and touching story of an improbable and heart-warming quest to find true love.----------------Praise for Daisy:'The author writes beautiful, understated prose with a wry, dark humour. And in Rod, he has created a man of warmth and simple values. Highly recommended for fans of The Rosie Project and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' - Andrew Morris, TripFiction'This is a book that will make you smile, even in the blackest of moments' - The Literary Shed'I was absolutely smitten right from the very first page... This is an absolutely charming read charting the life and loves of the most unlikely hero I think I have ever come across' - Tales Before Time'If you liked The Unexpected Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry then I think you'll enjoy this book' - Over the Rainbow Book BlogPraise for J P Henderson:'Deftly handled with an offbeat humour and a deal of worldly compassion' - Sunday Sport