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The Old Ducks' Club

By: Maddie Please
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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Summary

Sophia Gregory has lost her sparkle.... Recently single and about to turn 60, Sophia doesn’t recognise the old woman staring back at her in the mirror. How has life passed her by? A quiet holiday in beautiful Rhodes is the perfect chance for her to find herself.

Until she meets the Old Ducks!

Juliette, Kim and Anita are three friends who are determined not to grow old gracefully! Bold and brash, they are Sophia’s worse nightmare, until they make her an honorary member of The Old Ducks’ Club! Now dancing and drinking till dawn Sophia starts to shake off her stuffy old life and start living again!

And when she meets her gorgeous Greek neighbour, Theo, she thinks that maybe, if she’s just a little braver, she can learn to love again too....

It’s never too late to teach an Old Duck new tricks!

A rip-roaring, laugh out loud story about the importance of friendship and always, always having fun!

Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and Dee Macdonald.

©2021 Maddie Please (P)2021 Boldwood Books Ltd

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"Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie's light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!" (Best-selling author Judy Leigh)

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Lovely escapism for “ducks” of a certain age!

Really enjoyed this book. It is well written and well thought out. Go ahead and click.

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Pleasant easy read

A feel good easy read but not gripping at all. Didn’t like the strange men’s voices. Should have got actual men to do them. Overall very pleasant though.

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I loved this

I loved the characters, the setting, the story and the narration. I will definitely be reading her other books.

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Brilliant

This was a lovely story, that makes you think.!!! When you are nearing 60 life should be full of change and adventure, not just focusing on what you can't do anymore, but what you can do. I can't wait to start on the next Old Ducks Book. Very Highly Recommended .

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Old ducks!

Really enjoyed this. Am slightly older but could definitely associate with it. Amusing well written.

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The old ducks club

Really enjoyed this book was read well and the story was fabulous highly recommended would like more books like this to listen to

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Fantastic freebie

Great storyline and performance. Really took you on holiday and provoked in-depth review of one’s own lifestyle choices!

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Fabulous .

So sad to have finished listening to the book . It was so enjoyable, funny , positive and uplifting .

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Glorious

Robust characters, perfect scene setting, warm, not sicky sweet and fun. The superb narration brought each of the characters to life and you could almost imagine yourself sitting in the hot tub slurping wine with the old ducks and planning where you will be in your life in a years time.

I’d love to see this as a film.

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a very relaxing story

loved it easy listening nice story very enjoyable. if wishes where horses, I must stop day dreaming.ing now

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