Sail away with the delightful new novel from Gervase Phinn,
bestselling author of The School at the Top of the Dale
A summer cruise should be just the ticket for a few weeks of luxury and
relaxation - but for the passengers and crew of the Empress of the
Ocean, the sights of the Mediterranean are nothing compared to the
excitement on board...
For bickering couple Albert and Maureen, the trip might prove a
much-needed escape - or the final straw. Elegant Frances de la Mare is
determined to hobnob with the right kind of people - but her penthouse
suite proves lonelier than she ever imagined. Meanwhile, precocious
twelve-year-old Oliver discovers that guidebooks don't teach you
everything, sparks fly when the port lecturer finds himself upstaged by
a popular author, dancers Bruce and Babs can't keep in step, and cruise
expert Neville just wants someone to speak to.
But as unlikely friendships are forged, feuds bubble in the laundry
room, and everyone jostles for a seat at the Captain's table, they might
find all their plans going overboard....
Warm, funny and uplifting, this is the perfect escapist read for fans of
Gervase Phinn's Yorkshire novels, as well as readers of Celia Imrie,
Alan Titchmarsh and Maeve Haran.
'[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriott, and every
bit as endearing' - bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh
