Christine's Book Club October pick is here, a fantastic novel I listened to during my recent hospital stay at Middlesex Health – The Excitements by CJ Wray on Audible. If you loved The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett, you’re going to adore this story about two fierce, fabulous 90-somethings who refuse to stop living life to the fullest.
Meet Josephine and Penny Williamson, Britain’s beloved World War II veterans. Now in their late nineties, the sisters are still as sharp, stylish, and adventurous as ever—attending history festivals, stealing the show at commemorative events, and always on the lookout for their next thrill. This time, it’s a trip to Paris to receive the Légion d’honneur for their wartime efforts, with their charming great-nephew Archie in tow.
But behind their polished exteriors lie secrets—big ones. While the world thinks they had modest roles in the Women’s Royal Navy and First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, there’s much more to their story. Sweet Auntie Penny isn’t afraid to take down a mugger with her umbrella, and this trip to Paris is far more than a simple ceremony. Old enemies resurface, and the Williamson sisters are determined to settle scores, avenge friends, and pull off one final heist before the curtain falls on their extraordinary lives.