Queen Bee

Description

She's earned her stripes. But the hive's misbehaving . . . Insomnia How do I have three extra adult males - and a small yappy dog - living in my house when I need to grow into a graceful and sexual midlife woman? Rage Am furious. Anxiety What's going to happen to my career if I can't get out of this rut? Feel invisible. What is happening to me? Fifty-year-old Agatha Doyle loves her empty nest - until hot flushes, a pair of killer heels and an overbearing man who won't stop talking conspire to change her life. In one moment of madness, she unwittingly becomes a heroine to women everywhere. But can she become the heroine of her own life? Sometimes you just have to wing it. 'Laugh-out-loud funny with a spikily endearing heroine who runs full tilt at the menopause with a baseball bat in her hands . . . Fast-paced and hilarious' CATHY KELLY 'Bridget Jones meets menopause . . . sharp, funny and real' CECELIA AHERN 'I loved this book. Hilarious, perceptive, empathetic. Readers will utterly identify with and adore the superbly drawn Agatha' PATRICIA SCANLAN 'Witty, poignant and a complete page turner' SINEAD MORIARTY 'Agatha is a marvellous creation - that voice is so compelling, so snappy, so real - and I'll miss her ROISIN MEANEY 'What a book! Timely, laden with humour . . . it has everything - female friendship and empowerment, family relationships with all their fun and tragedy' FIONNUALA KEARNEY 'One of my absolutely favourite authors' SHEILA O'FLANAGAN 'Funny, searingly honest, at times tender and poignant. World, meet Agatha, you're going to love her' CARMEL HARRINGTON

Ciara Geraghty was born and raised in Dublin. She started writing in her thirties and hasn't looked back. She has three children and one husband and they have recently adopted a dog who, alongside their youngest daughter, is in charge of pretty much everything.

Praise for Ciara Geraghty: 'A fabulous read ... [the] characters are so real ... you're immediately immersed in their stories' Sheila O'Flanagan 'Tender, emotional and uplifting...I loved it' Lucy Diamond 'Rules of the Road had me laughing and crying on the same page...such a talented writer.' Patricia Scanlan 'Very funny, very moving and utterly unsentimental' Irish Times 'A genuine feel-good hit [...]Geraghty's tightly wound adventure is as touching as it is entertaining' Independent 'A book to be shared, a book to be cherished ... an homage to the strength of friendship and a celebration of life in all its colours' Mairead Hearne, Swirl and Thread 'Tender, funny, and heartbreaking... Ciara Geraghty is a wonderful writer' Hazel Gaynor 'Infused with warmth, humour and human understanding. An homage to life and fantastic friendships, this book will warm the cockles of your heart.' Justine Carberry, Sunday Independent 'Funny, gentle, compassionate and wise' Anne Cunningham, Meath Chronicle 'A superb writer... the Irish Jojo Moyes. Her books are beautifully written, and infused with warmth, humour and human understanding.' Irish Examiner