A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson

  I enjoyed this book very much. A man newly separated from a partner of many years quits his job and moves to a small rural town in Northern Canada to a home he has inherited from a woman he barely remembers. A seven year old girl secretly continues taking care of the old woman's cat as the man remains unaware he shares the home with a cat. Soon, however, the new homeowner although he appears to want to just be left alone, finds himself "adopted" by the little girl and caught up in the mystery of both his inheritance and the disappearance of a teenager. This is an uplifting story that makes the ordinary seem special as individuals interact with one another.