The Unretirement

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

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‘Funny, uplifting and warm’ Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY



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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 visit their favourite local restaurant, Maggie is heartbroken to find the place empty. But the last straw comes when Maggie realises 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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‘What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone my age who never wants to retire or slow down! A breath of fresh air… funny, uplifting and warm.’ – Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY

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

‘An uplifting celebration of the diversity and richness of the undiscovered relationships you didn’t even know you had in your own local community, this is a great big hug of a book.’ – Richard and Judy Book Club author JULIE MA