04.03.2026 • 9 Std. 9 Min.

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, feel-good read for ladies of a certain age! ? ?? Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh, and Karen King.<p>'Uplifting, funny, poignant, resonant, this is a pacy tale of friendship, frolics and solidarity.' Judy Leigh</p><p>Welcome to the Widows' Book Club, where the wine flows freely and the gossip is irresistible...</p><p>Janet, Viv and Zelda's monthly meet-ups have been a safe haven over the past few years: a chance to share life's ups and downs and laugh their way through widowhood with a glass of wine in hand. But when Janet's old flame Lewis walks back into her life - still charming, still handsome, and still very much married to his formidable wife Christobel - the widows find themselves caught up in unexpected drama.</p><p>Keen to show they are as cultured as Lewis and Christobel's other friends, Janet fibs that the widows have a book club. So they set one up. But when Christobel demands she join and then promptly starts to take over, real life becomes much messier (and more exciting) than fiction...</p><p>What will this next chapter bring for them all?</p><p>A warm and witty tale of friendship, rivalry, love and second chances - perfect for anyone who knows a book club is about so much more than just the books!</p><p>Praise for Julia Jarman:</p><p>'This is a book that made me laugh, it put a lump in my throat and most of all gave me hope that I'll still be drinking wine and laughing with my friends for many years to come. A joyous romp of a read.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p><p>'Full of laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected twists. I can't wait to read the next one!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p><p>'This is the nicest, happiest, saddest most unputdownable book that I have read since...... Since forever!!!! Absolutely lovely!!!!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p><p>'Loved loved this book- so enjoyed the relationships of all the characters a real page turner, with some unexpected twist and turns. An excellent book would highly recommend this it will bring a smile to your face.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p><p>'A cracking fun read. Loved every page. The characters fascinating. Poignant and found it very moving. Strongly recommend!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p><p>'Julia Jarman has an original entertaining style that makes you want to read on.' Katie Fforde</p><p>'What a tonic! Julia Jarman's books should be bottled and handed out on the NHS.' Judy Leigh</p><p>'Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie Hannah</p><p>'Full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!' Adèle Geras</p>