Bad Influence
A heartwarming and heartfelt mystery about a searching for treasure and finding redemption
Author: CJ Wray
The heartwarming tale of an 89-year-old with a very shady history seeking treasure but finding redemption. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Jennie Godfrey.
11th August 2025
Hardcover
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The heartwarming tale of an 89-year-old with a very shady history seeking treasure but finding redemption. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Jennie Godfrey.
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There are three things Jennifer 'Jinx' Sullivan promised herself she would never do:1. ???Eat fast food.???2. Go on a coach trip.???3. Die without exacting revenge on the people who ruined her life.She's about to let herself down on the first two, but she can still keep her word on the third. On a coach trip to Florence,89-year-old Jinx is going to face her painful wartime history, unearth long-buried skeletons (quite literally) and plan long overdue vengeance on the worst best friend a woman ever had. That's the best friend who trained her in etiquette, cocktail-mixing and silent killing.It's going to be a tough journey - not least because she's sharing it with twenty senior citizens and a recalcitrant teen. But Jinx knows that some promises are worth keeping, no matter how hard it may be.Praise for CJ Wray: 'Not all heroes wear capes, some wear M&S cardigans! A triumph!' Mike Gayle'A sublime mix of comedy, drama and adventure' Jill Mansell'Just pure joy from start to finish' Alexandra Potter'Funny, thrilling and brilliantly researched' SJ Bennett'It's utterly wonderful' Annie LyonsCritic Reviews
Bad Influence is another entertaining, intriguing and sometimes poignant adventure peopled by unforgettable characters whose lives we see over the course of many decades. The moral of this novel is, never make the mistake of underestimating a pensioner! Jill Mansell
About the Author
C.J. Wray is a pseudonym of bestselling author Chris Manby. Writing under several names, she is the author of more than 40 books. She's written features (and obituaries) for several national papers and had a long-running column in The Independent Online. More recently, she has worked as a ghostwriter, helping a variety of people from WW2 veterans to soap stars to tell their true stories.
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11th August 2025
