The adventures of wacky mad-cap older folks are a balm to all the stresses of this year. Beth and Shirley are very Odd Couple: the cynic and the optimist, the conscientious planner and the free thinker. But Winnie, the sneaky and snarky great-grandmother, is my favourite of the lot. They all come together to save the day in this heart-warming and up-lifting read.

My full review of The Unusual Abduction Of Avery Conifer is up now on Keeping Up With The Penguins.