{"product_id":"old-girls-behaving-badly-hardcover","title":"Old Girls Behaving Badly - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Galley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it's never too late to change the habits of a lifetime, perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomething old, something new, something stolen...?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGina Knight is looking forward to the prospect of retirement with her husband of forty-three years. Until, to her surprise, said husband decides he needs to 'find himself' - alone - and disappears to Santa Fe, leaving a Dear John letter in his wake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Gina needs a new role in life, not to mention somewhere to live, so she applies for the position of Companion to elderly Dorothy Reed. At eighty-nine, 'Dot' needs someone to help her around the house - or at least, her family seems to think so. Her companion's first role would be to accompany Dot for a week-long extravagant wedding party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Gina arrives at the large Norfolk estate where the wedding will take place, she quickly discovers Dot has an ulterior motive for hiring her. While the other guests are busy sipping champagne and playing croquet, Dot needs Georgina to help her solve a mystery - about a missing painting, which she believes is hidden somewhere in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause, after all, who would suspect two old ladies of getting up to mischief?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Kate Galley's books: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An uplifting, positive story... Eat Pray Love for the older generation' \u003cstrong\u003eJudy Leigh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant and heartwarming debut!' \u003cstrong\u003eFiona Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI loved this book!\u003c\/strong\u003e I wouldn't have thought it was a debut novel, it was so well-written. I loved the author's style and also the pace of the story', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect holiday read!\u003c\/strong\u003e I'll be looking for more books by Kate Galley in the future', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWonderful story about friendships, second chances, \u003c\/strong\u003e and what ultimately can make life feel worth living', NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eSad, funny and uplifting.\u003c\/strong\u003e I really think we need a sequel to this one!', NetGalley Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wonderfully fluent and evocative writing, complemented this beautifully textured, fast-paced, multi-layered storyline... This story was definitely one of a kind', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774294982944,"sku":"9781835338612","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ac68839d6a4c1e27ab94b18eebb46c2.webp?v=1780445416","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/old-girls-behaving-badly-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}