It''s never too late for the adventure of a lifetime . . .

Heather Winterbottom has worked side by side with her husband as GPs in their idyllic rural practice for over forty years. But as the time comes to hang up their stethoscopes, the Winterbottoms discover that they have rather different visions of retirement . .

Heather dreams of exploring the Greek Islands, of escaping the shackles of her routine life and embracing an exciting new adventure. Alan dreams of growing his own vegetables.

When things come to a head at a family lunch, Heather announces that she has decided to take a year offFrom her old life, from her marriage - from Alan. Alone in beautiful Greece, Heather embarks on her very own odyssey - complete with peak experiences, pitfalls and temptations. But what if coming home is the biggest adventure yet?

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Readers love MRS WINTERBOTTOM TAKES A GAP YEAR!

''Moving and laugh-out-loud funny'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

''A wonderful read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

''Gently humorous and heart-warming'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

''A lovely coming-of-age (retirement) novel'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

''Thought-provoking, heart-warming and uplifting'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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More praise for Joanna Nell:

''Takes readers on a sweet journeyA warm-hearted read from Nell, who tells engaging stories with older protagonists'' The Australian

''Tender and funny'' Woman''s Weekly

''Whip-smart dialogue, humour and sarcasm . . . highly addictive'' Sun Herald

''The Tea Ladies is a delightWarm characters and observations and great pace'' AMANDA HAMPSON

''Another funny, warm-hearted read'' Herald Sun

''Lively and whimsical'' Sydney Morning Herald

Format Inbunden Omfång 336 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Hodder & Stoughton Utgivningsdatum 2023-11-02 ISBN 9781399705950