The Last Laugh Club: A BRAND NEW joyful and uplifting read from Kate Galley for 2025

The BRAND NEW uplifting and joyous Golden Girls novel from BESTSELLING author of Old Girls Behaving Badly, Kate Galley! Perfect for fans of A New Lease of Life by Celia Anderson 💛 Three former friends. One last request. The journey of a lifetime! 🧶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In life, Norman George – passionate knitter, excellent friend and secret youtube sensation – liked nothing better than a good laugh. And, it seems, he gets the last laugh even in death, because at his funeral, he invites his three closest friends to scatter his ashes in a place close to his heart, the Shetland Islands. The only issue is, while Bridget, Gloria and Derek might have loved Norman, they can’t stand each other.

So it’s with trepidation that the eclectic trio set off in their minivan on the ferry to Lerwick, each harbouring their own reason for wanting to grant Norman this last request. But as storm clouds roll in over the Shetland Islands, all of them are about to discover that some secrets are best shared, and that even after death, good friendship can change everything…

A must-read for fans of Judy Leigh, Maddie Please and Sarah Morgan!

Praise for Kate Galley:

'An uplifting, positive story... Eat Pray Love for the older generation' Judy Leigh

'I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant and heartwarming debut!' Fiona Gibson

'I loved this book! I wouldn't have thought it was a debut novel, it was so well-written. I loved the author's style and also the pace of the story', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The perfect holiday read! I'll be looking for more books by Kate Galley in the future', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wonderful story about friendships, second chances, and what ultimately can make life feel worth living', NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Sad, funny and uplifting. I really think we need a sequel to this one!', NetGalley Reviewer

'Wonderfully fluent and evocative writing, complemented this beautifully textured, fast-paced, multi-layered storyline... This story was definitely one of a kind', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a brilliant debut novel from Kate Galley', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Uplifting and joyous, I didn't want to turn the last page. I can't wait to read more from Kate Galley', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Really refreshing... A very enjoyable read', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What an utterly adorable book! I was totally invested.... Highly recommended', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a fantastic book!...I didn't want to put down... The ending was perfect and made me cry', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2025 Boldwood Books (E-bog): 9781835338858

Release date

E-bog: 29. juli 2025