'When the sex in Vivien Quarry’s thirty-two-year marriage dwindles to nothing, her husband Geoff finally gives her a reason: ‘Men are hardwired to not find older women attractive’.
'This unforgivable statement, uttered by a man long past his Adonis years, prompts Vivien to take drastic action. At sixty-seven, she most definitely doesn’t feel ‘past it’, and so enlists the services of the enigmatic Martin Glover from The Discretion Agency.
'Under the sardonic eye of her oldest friend Jules, a world-famous operatic soprano facing the closing years of a brilliant career, Viv embarks on a series of wildly unpredictable, and sometimes hilariously cringeworthy dates – with wholly unexpected consequences.
'Told with great humour and heart, the accomplished Virginia Duigan delivers a provocative and profoundly relatable story that proves living is not reserved for the young.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'One day Vivien Quarry’s husband of 32 years says offhandedly to her, “Men are hardwired to not find older women attractive.” Geoff’s declarative, inflammatory comment is enough to steer her off-kilter. And he, at 69, is hardly pulchritudinous himself.' (Introduction)
'One day Vivien Quarry’s husband of 32 years says offhandedly to her, “Men are hardwired to not find older women attractive.” Geoff’s declarative, inflammatory comment is enough to steer her off-kilter. And he, at 69, is hardly pulchritudinous himself.' (Introduction)
