The Gin Shack on the Beach

‘A little gem. 5*’ Samantha Tonge, bestselling author of The New Beginnings Coffee Club

You’re never too old to try something new!

When octogenarian Olive Turner is persuaded by her son to move into a retirement home, she congratulates herself on finding the secret to an easy life: no washing up, cooking or cleaning. But Olive isn’t one for mindless bingo with her fellow residents, and before the first day is over she's already hatching a plan to escape back to her beloved beach hut and indulge in her secret passion for a very good gin & tonic.

Before long Olive’s secret is out and turning into something wonderful and new. Only a select few are invited, but word spreads quickly about the weekly meetings of The Gin Shack Club. Soon everybody on the beach wants to become a gin connoisseur and join Olive on her journey to never being forced to grow older than you feel.

A journey of friendship, defiance and a quest for the perfect G&T.

Readers LOVE The Gin Shack on the Beach!

‘Wow, what a lovely story! The book captured me from the start…This book was a breath of fresh air!… This is a book that I won’t forget in a hurry, genuinely one that everyone should read. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘I absolutely loved it! This is a 5 star book all the way and I’m only sorry that it ended.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘This book is a hoot and I spent a glorious Saturday immersed between the pages and absolutely loved every moment of it. Fantastic.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘I adored absolutely everything about this book!… Fantastic and utterly fun.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Brilliantly written, and a story of not growing old gracefully.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Perfect summer reading, or for anytime really when you want a feel-good and uplifting read.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

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‘Charming, original and thoroughly enjoyable.’ Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Springtime Affair

About the author

Catherine Miller writes contemporary women's fiction with grit. She is this year's Southampton City Libraries Writer In Residence and the Katie Fforde bursary winner. She was a finalist at the London Book Fair Write Stuff event pitching her novel, ‘Baby Number Two’, to a panel of judges, and shortly afterwards, was signed by HQ Digital. When she's not writing, she's in charge of twin toddlers, or as they've just turned two, they are probably in charge of her.