Bucket List

<h3>Two lonely strangers. One chance encounter. Six winning numbers.</h3> <p>Dot is a lonely pensioner. Max is a young offender. But a chance meeting in their local park changes everything for this unlikely duo. They soon find they share a wicked sense of humour and a penchant for petty crime.</p> <p>When Dot wins the lottery, Max helps her make a bucket list of all the things she's always wanted to do but never had the chance.</p> <p>The pair gradually realise that it's not just expensive gadgets, fast cars and fun fairs that make them happy. And that the secret to living a rich life isn't money . . .</p> <p>Readers of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The Keeper of Lost Things will love this book.</p> <p>'Rarely does one read a novel that so nourishes the soul and completely restores one's faith in the inherent goodness of mankind. Jones is an exceptional writer' – Tendai Huchu, author of The Hairdresser of Harare </p> <p>'A poignant, entertaining and uplifting read as loneliness, larceny and a lottery win lead to the unlikeliest of friendships' – Olga Wojtas </p> <p>'There is pathos and poverty, brutality, and a longing for connection that sings throughout this book. I could not put it down' – Jane Yolen</p>