A delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it’s never too late to change the habits of a lifetime, perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please.
Something old, something new, something stolen…?
Gina Knight is looking forward to the prospect of retirement with her husband of forty-three years. Until, to her surprise, said husband decides he needs to ‘find himself’ – alone – and disappears to Santa Fe, leaving divorce papers in his wake.
Now Gina needs a new role in life, not to mention somewhere to live, so she applies for the position of Companion to elderly Dorothy Reed. At eighty-three, ‘Dot’ needs someone to help her around the house – or at least, her family seems to think so. Her companion’s first role would be to accompany Dot for a week-long extravagant wedding party.
But when Georgina arrives at the large Norfolk estate where the wedding will take place, she quickly discovers Dot has an ulterior motive for hiring her. While the other guests are busy sipping champagne and playing croquet, Dot needs Georgina to help her solve a mystery – about a missing painting, which she believes is hidden somewhere in the house.
Because, after all, who would suspect two old ladies of getting up to mischief?
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My Review:
I love novels that talks about women who have a lot of zest for life or are able to move on and change their life.
As it happens when you’re over the big 5 there’s fun but there’s also sadness and you’re aware that you’re lively and having fun but you’re not young.
As someone said I earn all my wrinkles.
Gina is a woman who is affected by a former husband who’s suffering from over-big-5-crisis, this means she must start again and find a job.
She becomes the companion of Dorothy, a 89 years old with plenty of stamina. Dorothy’s family are convinced she needs a sort of nurse to assist her. Dorothy wants someone to help her in finding a painting that disappeared.
There’s a lot of fun and there’s some poignant moments. I laughed, rooted for the ladies and was moved by some parts.
It’s a life affirming and compelling read that makes think about how it is possible to live at full speed regardless of your age but it’s also a moment when people can see you as a nuisance.
I loved these ladies, and their stories kept me turning pages as it’s well plotted and well written.
Good night, Gina and Dorothy, I was happy to meet you.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Boldwood Books and Rachel’s Random Resources for this digital copy, all opinions are mine.
The Author:
Kate Galley writes UpLit and Bookclub fiction full of heart and humour. The older generation are at the centre of her stories and are usually wrapped up in a mystery.
She lives with her family in Buckinghamshire and works part time as a mobile hairdresser in the surrounding Chiltern villages.
In her spare time she crochets blankets, knits jumpers and also disappears into her workshop to play with kiln formed glass.
Kate is the author of The Second Chance Holiday Club – which has been optioned for TV – and The Golden Girls’ Road Trip.
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