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The Unretirement

By: Penny Mirren
Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
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'Funny, uplifting and warm' Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY

'Beautifully written, the characters leap from the page' Million-copy bestselling author SUE MOORCROFT

The Unretirement is an uplifting story about the joy of pursuing dreams at any age, full of warmth, heart and community spirit. –––––––––––––

Meet foodie Maggie Lawford.

After spending her retirement travelling the world, she’s home again – and ready for a new adventure.

When Maggie’s daughter, Hannah, takes her to their favourite restaurant, Maggie is heartbroken to find the place empty. But the last straw comes when Maggie hears the chef is at his wit’s end – she can’t resist charging into the kitchen and taking matters into her own hands.

Never one to give up without a fight, Maggie resolves to save their beloved restaurant from failure, and it’s not long before she has a military-grade plan to turn the place around again. Finding herself back at work, all she’ll need is support from Hannah and her cheeky granddaughter, Alice, as well as a little help from her neighbours.

After all, Maggie’s golden days aren’t behind her just yet…

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AUTHORS LOVE THE UNRETIREMENT!

'A breath of fresh air… funny, uplifting and warm.' PHILLIPA ASHLEY

'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful!' KATE STOREY

'An uplifting celebration…a great big hug of a book.' JULIE MA

'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring. I feel joyous after finishing this book.' KATE GALLEY

'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food…a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING

'I loved Maggie from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY

©2024 Samantha Pennington (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

'What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone who never wants to retire or slow down! A breath of fresh air… funny, uplifting and warm.' –Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY

'Beautifully written, the characters leap from the page' – Million-copy bestselling author SUE MOORCROFT

'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful, I devoured it in one weekend!' – KATE STOREY, author of The Memory Library

'I devoured this heart-warming story. An uplifting celebration of the diversity and richness of the undiscovered relationships you didn’t even know you had in your own local community…a great big hug of a book.' – Richard and Judy Book Club author JULIE MA

'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring, Maggie shows us that it is never too late to embrace family, community and your own untapped talents. I feel joyous after finishing this book and hungry from all the delicious sounding food.' KATE GALLEY, author of The Second Chance Holiday Club

'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food, all combining to make a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING, author of A Cottage Full of Secrets

'Maggie is a wonderful character! I loved her from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY, author of The Weekend Break

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