The Un-Retirement by Penny Mirren
Recent widow and retiree Maggie Lawford is thrilled with her principal role as doting grandmother to precious Alice, but she occasionally considers finding a proper job. After all, she isn’t that old!
While mulling her options for a second career, she and daughter Hannah have a rare night out at a local restaurant The Golden Crocus. Upon arrival, Maggie is stunned to see her favorite eatery so run down. And where are the dear owners, Raj and Gita? When there is a crisis in the kitchen during dinner service, Maggie hops up from her table (uninvited) to lend a hand.
Once Maggie restores order, she learns that Raj and Gita are delayed in India, and in their absence their handsome son, Sav, not a chef, is running the restaurant.
You know what happens next! Maggie can’t let Raj and Gita’s establishment fold! With the help of Alice, Hannah, and the motley kitchen crew, Maggie finds more than just a second career.
If you like Clare Pooley (The Authenticity Project, Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting, How to Age Disgracefully), you will love this charming feel-good novel.