Away with the Penguins: The heartwarming and uplifting Richard & Judy Book Club pick by Hazel Prior

Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . .

Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she's never seen without her ruby-red lipstick.

Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone.

She can be found either collecting litter from the beach ('people who litter the countryside should be shot'), trying to locate her glasses ('someone must have moved them') or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen ('Eileen, door!').

Veronica doesn't have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she's going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies.

But today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.

'I love this gorgeous book. Unflinching, stubborn, funny and moving, Veronica is an unlikely heroine who will sneak in and capture your heart.' Trisha Ashley

Review

This year's Eleanor Oliphant . . . Funny, bittersweet and wholly original. ― Daily Express

A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day. I’m going to buy it for so many people this year! ― Clare Mackintosh

I love this gorgeous book. Unflinching, stubborn, funny and moving, Veronica is an unlikely heroine who will sneak in and capture your heart. ― Trisha Ashley

A warm and witty journey of self-discovery. Prior proves that it’s never too late to become the person you were meant to be. ― Wendy Wax, bestselling author of MY EX-BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING

A warm-hearted and life-affirming tale about ageing, human kindness, old-fashioned values and protecting our planet. ― Culturefly

Product details

    Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Swan (22 Oct. 2020)
    Language ‏ : ‎ English
    Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1784164240
    ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1784164249
    Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm

    Customer reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 22,053 ratings

About the Author

HAZEL PRIOR lives on Exmoor with her husband and a huge ginger cat. As well as writing, she works as a freelance harpist. Hazel is the author of Ellie and the Harp-Maker, the #1 ebook and audiobook bestseller Away with the Penguins and its follow-up, Call of the Penguins. Life and Otter Miracles is her fourth novel.