The Old Ducks’ Club

The Old Ducks’ Club by Maddie Please is a large print edition published by Boldwood Books in May 2021, featuring 324 pages. This fiction work follows Sophia Gregory, who, recently single and approaching her sixtieth birthday, grapples with her sense of identity. A holiday in Rhodes offers her a chance to rediscover herself, but her encounter with the lively Old Ducks—Juliette, Kim, and Anita—transforms her quiet retreat into a vibrant adventure.
Readers will find a humorous and uplifting narrative as Sophia is drawn into the spirited world of her new friends, who challenge her to embrace life and break free from her past. The story explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the possibility of romance, particularly as Sophia navigates her feelings for her charming Greek neighbor, Theo. This edition, presented in large type, enhances accessibility while inviting readers to enjoy a tale about the joys of living fully at any age.
Official synopsis Publisher
‘Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie’s light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!’ Bestselling author Judy Leigh
Sophia Gregory has lost her sparkle…
Recently single and about to turn sixty, Sophia doesn’t recognise the old woman staring back at her in the mirror. How has life passed her by? A quiet holiday in beautiful Rhodes is the perfect chance for her to find herself.
Until she meets the Old Ducks!
Juliette, Kim and Anita are three friends who are determined not to grow old gracefully! Bold and brash, they are Sophia’s worse nightmare, until they make her an honorary member of The Old Ducks’ Club! Now dancing and drinking till dawn Sophia starts to shake off her stuffy old life and start living again!
And when she meets her gorgeous Greek neighbour, Theo, she thinks that maybe, if she’s just a little braver, she can learn to love again too…
It’s never too late to teach an Old Duck new tricks!
A rip-roaring, laugh out loud story about the importance of friendship and always, always having fun!
Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and Dee Macdonald
What readers are saying about The Old Ducks’ Club…
‘Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie’s light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!’ Bestselling author Judy Leigh.
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