How to Age Disgracefully

Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful. Restored my faith in humankind’ RUTH JONES’A celebration of life at every stage’ JENNIE GODFREY”Joyful, life-affirming and full of heart … an absolute riot of a read’ FREYA SAMPSON_________________________When age makes you invisible, secrets are easier to hideDaphne knows that age is just a number. She also knows that society no longer pays her any attention – something she’s happy to exploit to help her hide a somewhat chequered past. But finding herself alone on her 70th birthday, with only her plants to talk to and neighbours to stalk online, she decides she needs some friends. Joining a Senior Citizen’s Social Club she’s horrified at the expectation she’ll spend her time enduring gentle crafting activities. Thankfully, the other members – including a failed actor addicted to shoplifting and a prolific yarn-bomber – agree. After a tragic accident, the local council threaten to close the club – but they have underestimated the wrong group of pensioners…and with the help of a teenage dad and a geriatric, orphaned dog, the incongruous gang set out to prove it. As long as their pasts don’t catch up with them first…____________________Readers LOVE How to Age Disgracefully:***** ‘Surprising, inspiring and hilarious!!’***** ‘A breath of fresh air . . . funny and entertaining’***** ‘A fantastic read’***** ‘If you’re looking for a feel-good book, look no further!’***** ‘A joyful read from beginning to end’Clare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023