{"product_id":"9780733652868-the-funeral-crashers","title":"The Funeral Crashers","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA warm, witty, life-affirming tale of love in later life from the author of MRS WINTERBOTTOM TAKES A GAP YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightfully heartwarming story of four or more funerals and at least one wedding, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightfully heartwarming story of four or more funerals and at least one wedding, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'There are a lot of lonely people in the world, Martin. Especially when you get to our age. This is the one place you can come where nobody judges. Besides, you don't need to have known somebody personally to celebrate their life.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetired academic \u003cb\u003eMartin Pottinger\u003c\/b\u003e's romantic aspirations for the delectable head of his former university's archaeology department, Professor Mary Blake, seem about to be realised. If only he could devise a plan to manage the demands of his eccentric elderly mother, Edwina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecently bereaved \u003cb\u003eGrace Cavendish\u003c\/b\u003e spends her days helping out at All Souls Church, making it her mission to drown out the Reverend Rod's tone-deaf hymn-singing and give each funeral recipient a hearty send-off. Yet the peace she craves remains elusive despite the comforts offered by psychic medium \u003cb\u003eRhondda\u003c\/b\u003e and her eight-year-old son, \u003cb\u003eHudson\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Martin and Grace meet and bond at an All Souls service, they unwittingly set off a chain of events with far-reaching consequences. They become funeral crashers. But who could have predicted that crashing funerals might have such life-changing and life-affirming outcomes?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A warm, witty and uplifting tale of love in later life . I giggled, I was moved, and I now want to join Martin and Grace's choir. This is a story about life in all its mess and glory' \u003c\/b\u003eCASSIE HAMER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Delightful and wise, heartfelt, heartbreaking and hilarious . a superb reminder that it is never too late in life to rediscover love, joy, redemption and friendship' \u003c\/b\u003eSARAH CLUTTON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The perfect summer read'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gentle wisdom and light comedy pervade \u003ci\u003eThe Funeral Crashers\u003c\/i\u003e . a kind-hearted, life-affirming read'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTHE AGE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the beloved novels of Joanna Nell including \u003ci\u003eThe Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Takes readers on a sweet journey' \u003ci\u003eAUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tender and funny' \u003ci\u003eWOMAN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Her best yet . a wonderful read about growing older and grabbing hold of life' \u003ci\u003eWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delight. Warm characters and observations and great pace' AMANDA HAMPSON\u003cbr\u003e'This heartwarming story about growing old gracefully - and disgracefully . is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages' \u003ci\u003eDAILY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57267397329270,"sku":"9780733652868","price":14.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40024083.jpg?v=1771484181","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780733652868-the-funeral-crashers","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}