{"product_id":"9780008269210","title":"A Grand Old Time: The hilarious and feel good novel","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda Dickinson\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA funny and heartwarming debut for fans of Celia Imrie and Dawn French.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvie Gallagher is regretting her hasty move into a care home. She may be seventy-five and recently widowed, but she’s absolutely not dead yet. And so, one morning, Evie walks out of Sheldon Lodge and sets off on a Great Adventure across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut not everyone thinks Great Adventures are appropriate for women of Evie’s age, least of all her son Brendan and his wife Maura, who follow a trail of puzzling text messages to bring her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen they finally catch up with her, there are shocks in store . . . because while Brendan may have given up on life and love, Evie certainly has not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Lovely . . . a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy Hopkins, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Kicking the Bucket List\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e’Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life… a wonderful escapade’ Fiona Gibson, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Woman Who Upped and Left\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I absolutely loved everything about this book… 5* out of 5*’ \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ginger Book Geek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘By its end I’d laughed, cringed, felt really concerned, giggled, cried (rather a lot) and emerged into the rosier future with a heart broken, mended, and singing with joy’ \u003cstrong\u003eBeing Anne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘5 stars! I Loved Evie . . . She has a Passion and Zest for life… I want to go travelling with her! . . . If you read one book that is a little different this month let it be A Grand Old Time! You won't regret It!’ \u003cstrong\u003eDash Fan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvie's journey is not just a holiday, it's a testament to the power of friendship and family, proving that romance and adventure are not confined to the young. Her story, though short, is a top pick for fans of heartfelt fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Cary J Hansson (Close To You), Kate Galley (Old Girls Behaving Badly), Gillian Harvey (Midnight in Paris), Heidi Swain (All Wrapped Up), and Cathy Bramley (The Sunrise Sisterhood).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judy Leigh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889036841109,"sku":"9780008269210","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008269210_93816c9d-4f7a-4cf8-b5ef-4dc9d7c26ce8.jpg?v=1776888575","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008269210","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}