Dear Beneficiary
Dear Beneficiary by Janet Kelly, published by Cutting Edge Press on March 26, 2015, is a humorous fiction novel that follows the journey of Cynthia Hartworth, a spirited 60-year-old widow. After a lifetime of a conventional marriage, Cynthia embraces a new chapter in her life, embarking on an adventurous quest to uncover the truth behind an email scam that leads her to Nigeria. Her exploration is fueled by a passionate affair with Darius, a 38-year-old man she met at driving school, and her determination to reconnect with him after their relationship is interrupted.
In this engaging narrative, readers will find Cynthia navigating the complexities of modern communication and the unexpected challenges that arise from her naivety. As she travels to Nigeria, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including her kidnapper and the outspoken Tracey, with whom she forms an unlikely bond. The story delves into themes of love, adventure, and the humorous mishaps that can occur when one steps outside their comfort zone. With 320 pages, this edition offers a lighthearted exploration of life’s unpredictability and the importance of taking risks, all while maintaining a comedic tone.
Official synopsis Publisher
A sexy, adventurous farce about a 60-year-old widow who travels to Nigeria to find out the truth about an email scam, and her 38-year-old lover Cynthia Hartworth is a feisty 60-year-old who, despite strong convictions that she has everything in her life under control, discovers the modern world isn’t always as it seems. Widowed in her late 50s after a lifetime of dutiful, but dull, marriage, she decides that life is for living and she takes on a number of activities with enthusiasm and energy—to the distress and discomfort of her family. She embarks on a passionate affair with Darius, a 38-year-old Nigerian man she met at driving school, and is subsequently heartbroken when he has to return to Nigeria to tend to his sick parents, ending their relationship. Cynthia’s grandson, Tom, helps her connect to the Internet in her bid to try and contact Darius. When she receives an email message asking for her bank details to help a friend who needs medical help, she assumes Darius is asking for her support. Because of her naivety and stoic resistance to warnings that she needs to be careful about communicating via email, she ends up traveling to Nigeria where she meets some very interesting people—including her kidnapper; the crass and vulgar Tracey, with whom she develops an unlikely friendship; and finally her former lover.
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