An engaging new tale of family life,
marriage and retirement from the bestselling author of OUR KID.
Billy Hopkins has come a long way since his childhood in an
overcrowded Manchester tenement. He's experienced a fascinating career, enjoyed
a long and loving marriage and brought up a large and happy family, spending
unforgettable years working overseas before returning to settle in the
north-west.
Now, Billy is delighted to be retiring from teaching. He doesn't
want to walk across the Sahara Desert or take up mountaineering, like some
people. No, all he wants is some peace and quiet. But it seems that retirement
isn’t going to be as peaceful as he hoped. For starters, his children and
grandchildren regularly come to stay, leaving a trail of disorder and confusion
in their wake. Then there's the shock of realising that the young man inside
isn't the man reflected in shop windows and mirrors. And the numerous
enterprises which don't quite go to plan, even the one that promises to make
Billy a fortune… When he writes his memoirs, though, and they become a
bestseller - surprising no one more than himself - he finds himself having one
of the biggest adventures of his life.
WHATEVER NEXT! is a warm, touching and often hilarious account
of retirement. And it goes to show that no matter what age you are, you never
quite know what’s round the next corner.
ISBN 978-0-7553-3642-5
All the books are
being republished in B-Format.
This book is now available in hardback and will available in
paperback, May 2008.