Mid-life follies

Why has his wife abandoned him after 23 years of blissful marriage?Is she having a midlife crisis? Should he be having one, too?Life is absolutely fine for Hugh and Liz Thorpe in Cambridge, England – a comfortable lifestyle, good health, kids to be proud of and a loving relationship.Then Hugh decides to take early retirement and it all goes hopelessly wrong. A succession of twists and turns are preventing a restoration to the normality that the couple increasingly crave as their children, parents and friends find out that immaturity isn’t exclusively the preserve of the young. A satirical novel about the fragility of even the most robust relationships. If you like wry British humor, this is for you. “This tale of self-doubt, adultery and forgiveness is shot through with humour and compassion.A most enjoyable read.” David Lister, The Independent“Warm, witty, poignant…characters that stay with you.”June Flath, author of A Secret Affair and Lost and Found“Modern life is captured in a completely recognizable way, the style is accessible, vivid and entertaining.Best bit of fiction I've read on this theme.”“Laugh out loud funny and completely moving at the same time.”