Sail Away

The deliciously witty, irresistibly indulgent new novel from the top ten Sunday Times bestselling author of Not Quite Nice follows the exploits of two retired women on an Atlantic cruise ship The phone hasn 't rung for months. Suzy Marshall is discovering that work can be sluggish for an actress over sixty even for the former star of a 1980s TV series. So when her agent offers her the plum role of Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in Zurich, it seems like a godsend. Until, that is, the play is abruptly cancelled in suspicious circumstances, and Suzy is forced to take a job on a cruise ship to get home. Meanwhile Amanda Herbert finds herself homeless in rainy Clapham. Her flat purchase has fallen through, and her children are absorbed in their own dramas. Then she spots an advertisement for an Atlantic cruise, and realises three weeks on-board would tide her over and save her money until the crisis is solved. As the two women set sail on a new adventure, neither can possibly predict the strange characters and dodgy dealings they will encounter nor the unexpected rewards they will reap. Vividly evoking the old-world glamour of a cruise ship and the complex politics of its staff quarters Sail Away is at once a hilarious romp and a thrilling tale of intrigue, from the acclaimed pen of Celia Imrie.

A very witty woman. Hugely entertaining -- Julian Fellowes
Utterly delicious in every way -- Joanna Lumley
A hugely enjoyable romp -- Katie Fforde
Her work has definite joie de vivre and a sunny, good-natured feel -- Wendy Holden Daily Mail
The novels are as light and frothy as the îles flottantes with crème anglaise she gives a recipe for Guardian
Lively plot and eccentric characters … Light-hearted, fun Daily Express
Celia Imrie has effortlessly made the transition from being one of our best-loved actresses to a talented novelist Choice

Celia Imrie is an Olivier award-winning and Screen Actors Guild-nominated actress. She is known for her film roles in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Calendar Girls and Nanny McPhee. Celia Imrie has recently starred in the major films Bridget Jones’s Baby, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Year by the Sea and A Cure for Wellness. In 2016 she also appeared in FX’s new comedy series Better Things, and returned to the stage in King Lear at The Old Vic. She will co-star with Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall and Joanna Lumley in the upcoming Finding Your Feet. Celia Imrie is also the author of an autobiography, The Happy Hoofer, and two top ten Sunday Times bestselling novels, Not Quite Nice and Nice Work (If You Can Get It). @CeliaImrie

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