Penny Mirren is the pen name of Samantha Pennington. Sam writes light-hearted, uplifting fiction and romantic comedy. She was selected for the inaugural Kate Nash Literary Agency Mentorship program in 2020 and is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association. Sam lives in rural North Essex and when she's not writing, enjoys being first mate on her husband’s tiny fishing boat and reading books for her wine club. Gracie Jenkins Runs a Marathon is her second book with Avon.

Praise for Penny Mirren: 'What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone who never wants to retire or slow down! A breath of fresh air… funny, uplifting and warm.' –Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY'Beautifully written, the characters leap from the page' – Million-copy bestselling author SUE MOORCROFT'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful, I devoured it in one weekend!' – KATE STOREY, author of The Memory Library'I devoured this heart-warming story. An uplifting celebration of the diversity and richness of the undiscovered relationships you didn’t even know you had in your own local community…a great big hug of a book.' – Richard and Judy Book Club author JULIE MA'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring, Maggie shows us that it is never too late to embrace family, community and your own untapped talents. I feel joyous after finishing this book and hungry from all the delicious sounding food.' KATE GALLEY, author of The Second Chance Holiday Club'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food, all combining to make a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING, author of A Cottage Full of Secrets'Maggie is a wonderful character! I loved her from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY, author of The Weekend Break READERS LOVE THE UNRETIREMENT: ‘A must-read for anyone hungry for heartwarming stories!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Maggie’s zest for life is contagious…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Warm, funny and heartwarming … I loved the diverse community of characters!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A delightful page turner that proves dreams know no age limit.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Maggie's resilience is as inspiring as her recipes are mouthwatering!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A delightful concoction of laughter, love, and the sweet taste of second chances.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Penny Mirren is the pen name of Samantha Pennington. Sam writes light-hearted, uplifting fiction and romantic comedy. She was selected for the inaugural Kate Nash Literary Agency Mentorship program in 2020 and is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association. Sam lives in rural North Essex and when she's not writing, enjoys being first mate on her husband’s tiny fishing boat and reading books for her wine club. Gracie Jenkins Runs a Marathon is her second book with Avon.

Praise for Penny Mirren: 'What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone who never wants to retire or slow down! A breath of fresh air… funny, uplifting and warm.' –Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY'Beautifully written, the characters leap from the page' – Million-copy bestselling author SUE MOORCROFT'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful, I devoured it in one weekend!' – KATE STOREY, author of The Memory Library'I devoured this heart-warming story. An uplifting celebration of the diversity and richness of the undiscovered relationships you didn’t even know you had in your own local community…a great big hug of a book.' – Richard and Judy Book Club author JULIE MA'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring, Maggie shows us that it is never too late to embrace family, community and your own untapped talents. I feel joyous after finishing this book and hungry from all the delicious sounding food.' KATE GALLEY, author of The Second Chance Holiday Club'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food, all combining to make a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING, author of A Cottage Full of Secrets'Maggie is a wonderful character! I loved her from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY, author of The Weekend Break READERS LOVE THE UNRETIREMENT: ‘A must-read for anyone hungry for heartwarming stories!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Maggie’s zest for life is contagious…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Warm, funny and heartwarming … I loved the diverse community of characters!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A delightful page turner that proves dreams know no age limit.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Maggie's resilience is as inspiring as her recipes are mouthwatering!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A delightful concoction of laughter, love, and the sweet taste of second chances.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐