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Brought to you by Penguin.Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . .Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone.She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (‘people who litter the countryside should be shot’), trying to locate her glasses (‘someone must have moved them’) or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen (‘Eileen, door!’).Veronica doesn’t have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she’s going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies. But today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.Readers love Hazel Prior!‘Oh I so adored this beautiful, unique book!’‘A complete pleasure from start to finish.’‘A touching, absorbing and uplifting story.’‘Tender, heartwarming and sensitively written.’© Hazel Prior 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Brought to you by Penguin.A poignant, feel good debut about a man who gives a stranger a harp, and inadvertently gives them both a second chance at life...''Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Uplifting and full of heart, and I couldn''t put it down!''JO THOMASMEET ELLIE. She''s perfectly happy living a quiet life with her husband, Clive. (Well, she does sometimes wonder about the way he talks to her, and about all the things she hasn''t achieved yet. But, she''s happy enough.)MEET DAN. He''s definitely content - content with his predictable, ordered existence, making harps in his isolated barn on Exmoor. Content being on his own, far away from other people and - crucially - far away from any risk of surprises.What Ellie and Dan don''t know yet, is that a chance encounter is about to change all of this . . .''A beautiful love song of a story, wonderfully told with a warm heart and much hope''PHAEDRA PATRICK© Hazel Prior 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Brought to you by Penguin. Veronica McCreedy returns in the delightfully feel-good new novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins - sure to become a firm favourite with readers!Meet the heroine everyone''s talking about . . .Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea.But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife.More specifically, a love for penguins!And so when she''s invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance.Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings.Perhaps it''s never too late to shine?© Hazel Prior 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Brought to you by Penguin.19-year-old Phoebe and her courier father Al have recently moved to Devon, to a small cottage with a river at the end of the garden. Struggling with her health, Phoebe doesn''t go out much these days. Instead, she spends her time playing detective - trying to deduce from her father''s deliveries what kinds of lives her neighbours lead. When Phoebe finds an abandoned baby otter by the river, it''s just the push she needs to finally step into her new community. Taking the otter to the local sanctuary, she feels a joy that she has not felt in a very long time. But she soon starts to suspect that something is amiss at the local sanctuary - and she will need to put her detective skills to good use if she wants to save the otters. A gorgeous feel-good novel about a young woman finding the courage to step back into the world, with the help of new friends and some very cute otters.©2023 Hazel Prior (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Brought to you by Penguin.From the No.1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins comes the heart-warming and charming final chapter of Veronica McCreedy''s story. "Emperor penguins defy the odds, and I shall too.”Still fiery and feisty at eighty-seven, Veronica McCreedy, the very first Penguin Ambassador, is determined to prove that nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it.Eileen, Veronica’s ever-patient assistant, is content taking care of other people. But when a new adventure calls, it makes her question everything...Ten-year-old, penguin-obsessed Daisy can’t wait to be reunited with Mrs McCreedy in her huge house by the sea for the school holidays.When they discover that the local Sea Life Centre is under threat, the unlikely trio are determined to save it and the penguins that live there.Inspired by the penguins and fuelled by Darjeeling and finger sandwiches, they embark on an epic fundraising walk. But soon, their mission becomes so much more and it might just lead each of them to a new beginning...PRAISE FOR HAZEL PRIOR‘Beautifully written by a born storyteller’LORRAINE KELLY''Funny, bittersweet and wholly original''DAILY EXPRESS ‘Veronica McCreedy will capture your heart’TRISHA ASHLEY''''This adorable tale will put a smile on your face''GOOD HOUSEKEEPING‘A glorious, life-affirming story’CLARE MACKINTOSH© Hazel Prior 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024