{"product_id":"9781398711839-the-excitements","title":"The Excitements","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo sprightly ninety-year-olds seek revenge in this feelgood mystery for fans of Richard Osman\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevenge is a dish best served old . \u003c\/i\u003ea charming, uplifting and cosy mystery about two national treasures with official secrets and double lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eI will be thinking about Penny, Josephine and Archie for a while yet!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'A fun and entertaining story that made me laugh out loud!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Highly recommend!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e_____________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming, uplifting and cosy mystery about two national treasures hiding official secrets and double lives - perfect for fans of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevenge is a dish best served old.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet the Williamson sisters, Britain's most treasured World War II veterans. Now in their nineties, Josephine and Penny are in demand, popping up at commemorative events all over the country. Despite their age, they're in great form-sprightly and sparky, and always in search of their next \"excitement.\" This time it's a trip to Paris to receive the \u003ci\u003eLégion d'honneur\u003c\/i\u003e, accompanied by their devoted great-nephew, Archie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArchie suspects the sisters are hiding secrets about their wartime careers. And this trip to Paris is not what it seems either. Scandal and crime have quietly trailed the sisters since the war. Now armed with new information about an old adversary can these much decorated (but admittedly ancient) veterans pull off one last heist before the curtain comes down on their illustrious careers?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenny and Josephine will return for more adventures in \u003ci\u003eJinx\u003c\/i\u003e, coming in Spring 2025.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_____________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Funny, thrilling and brilliantly researched.' \u003cb\u003eSJ Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eIt's P.G. Wodehouse meets Dear Mrs Bird and it's utterly wonderful.' \u003cb\u003eAnnie Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Utterly charming and engrossing' \u003cb\u003eJenny Colgan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A glorious, rip-roaring adventure, so funny and charming, yet laced with unexpected moments of real tenderness and reflection' \u003cb\u003eLucy Dillon\u003c\/b\u003e'The literary equivalent to a perfect Martini, The Excitements is sharp, delicious, instantly mood-lifting and utterly intoxicating.' \u003cb\u003eKate Eberlen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Not all heroes wear capes, some wear M\u0026amp;S cardigans! A triumph!' \u003cb\u003eMike Gayle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A sublime mix of comedy, drama and adventure'\u003cb\u003e Jill Mansell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Just pure joy from start to finish.' \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Potter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I couldn't get enough of the wonderful Williamsons. More please!' \u003cb\u003eHolly Hepburn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57595131625846,"sku":"9781398711839","price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_16634110_jpg.jpg?v=1775054507","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398711839-the-excitements","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}