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The Runaway Wife

A Laugh Out Loud Feel Good Novel About Second Chances

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The Runaway Wife

By: Dee MacDonald
Narrated by: Diana Croft
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About this listen

"Hilarious! I loved every page...reminded me of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry." - Dawn at Crooks on Books

One evening in early August, while mashing potatoes for dinner, Connie McColl decides she’s had enough. Sixty-six-year-old wife and grandmother, Connie, is tired of solving one family crisis after another, while her husband Roger spends all day at his beloved golf course. Surely it must be time for her to shake off her apron and start living again? So Connie packs a bag, gets in her little green car and drives off.

On her journey from England to Scotland, Connie stops in on long-lost friends and makes all sorts of interesting new companions along the way. As Connie has the time of her life, sleeping under the stars and skinny dipping in the sea, she finally begins to rediscover herself. And she starts to wonder, will she ever be ready to return home? Or could this summer change her life forever?

Connie’s begins to discover that it’s never too late to have some fun and you’re never too old for an adventure.

The Runaway Wife is an inspiring and joyously uplifting novel. If you loved The Kicking the Bucket List and A Man Called Ove then this funny audiobook is for you.

What listeners are saying about The Runaway Wife:

"A warm, funny, brilliant read! I love the warmth and humour that jumps from the page. Connie is proof that you’re never too old to have an adventure! I LOVED the ending!!!!" - Sue Watson

"What a breath of fresh air! Wry and sharply observed, I was rooting for Connie the moment I met her. Fabulous!" - Kat French

©2018 Dee MacDonald (P)2018 Bookouture
Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Funny Witty Feel-Good Heartfelt Inspiring Comedy Adventure

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I really enjoyed this book and will listen to more by Dee MacDonald. I was disappointed when it ended.

Loved it

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Great narration fully encapsulating the characters. This story of an older woman finding herself was funny, endearing thought provoking and poignant. A great listen.

A liberating story

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i loved her adventurous escapade across the UK , while she'd changed mentally, become more liberated. I just wished we had more stories towards the end when she reached home ....How the whole family would deal with the life-changing family situation (divorce etc) the end of the book was to hasty. however the story overall was a pure delight

light nice story

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Came across this book by chance & seeing as the characters are older than the ones in my usual books I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it as it’s not so relatable.
I was wrong! Absolutely loved this book.. laughed out loud , shed some tears & inspired me for the future. Narration was great apart from a couple dodgey accents but I loved her all the same! Defo a feel good book , highly recommend x

A lovely surprise!

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Wonderful. I laughed, I cried and gasped in shock but loved every moment of this book and didn’t want it to end

Fantastic

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