John Niven, The sunshine cruise company
The sunshine cruise company is an exciting, funny comedy book written by the Scottish writer John Niven. The story follows the misadventures of a group of above suspicion old ladies. First, Susan Forbisher, who, at the death of her husband, finds out that he was not only a swinger, but has also left her deep into debt. Then, Julie Wickham, an old friend of hers, who struggles to pay her living by working in a council house. Both almost at the age of sixty, they decide to do something to change their lives: robbing a bank and escaping with the money to build a new life. To do this, they ask for help to Nails, an old friend of Julie’s, a former criminal expert in robbing, together with Ethel, a patient of the council where Julie works, and another woman whose child is desperately in need of special medical treatment.

This is a fast-moving, engaging novel perfect for your summer reading, with a surprising plot and entertaining language. The only side effect is that you will laugh all the time, so make sure you are not in a public place before starting reading it!
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