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The Gin Shack on the Beach
Gin Shack on the Beach (Book 1)
- Author
- Catherine Miller
- Narrator
- Helen Lloyd
- Publisher
- QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 14 September 2023
- Run Time
- 7 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Humorous fiction
What to expect
When octogenarian Olive Turner is persuaded by her son to move into a retirement home, she congratulates herself on finding the secret to an easy life: no washing up, cooking or cleaning. But Olive isn't one for mindless bingo with her fellow residents, and before the first day is over she's already hatching a plan to escape back to her beloved beach hut and indulge in her secret passion for a very good gin & tonic.
Before long Olive's secret is out and turning into something wonderful and new. Only a select few are invited, but word spreads quickly about the weekly meetings of The Gin Shack Club. Soon everybody on the beach wants to become a gin connoisseur and join Olive on her journey to never being forced to grow older than you feel.
A journey of friendship, defiance and a quest for the perfect G&T.
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Details
- Author
- Catherine Miller
- Narrator
- Helen Lloyd
- Duration
- 7 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 September 2023
- ISBN
- 9781004138203
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Humorous fiction
Synopsis
You're never too old to try something new!When octogenarian Olive Turner is persuaded by her son to move into a retirement home, she congratulates herself on finding the secret to an easy life: no washing up, cooking or cleaning. But Olive isn't one for mindless bingo with her fellow residents, and before the first day is over she's already hatching a plan to escape back to her beloved beach hut and indulge in her secret passion for a very good gin & tonic.Before long Olive's secret is out and turning into something wonderful and new. Only a select few are invited, but word spreads quickly about the weekly meetings of The Gin Shack Club. Soon everybody on the beach wants to become a gin connoisseur and join Olive on her journey to never being forced to grow older than you feel.A journey of friendship, defiance and a quest for the perfect G&T.
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