Killing Time invites you into Hill Topp House, a whimsical corner of life tucked inside a superior council home for the elderly. This Sunday Times bestselling, pitch-perfect tale blends sharp, darkly comic wit with heartfelt warmth, perfect for readers who love character-driven humor, resilience, and the quiet adventures of everyday life. It’s for adults who enjoy stories about friendship, aging with grace, and the surprising moments that make a house feel like home.

Written as an ensemble narrative, the book follows Mrs. McBryde and a vivid cast—the deluded archaeologist Mr. Peckover, the crafty knitter Phyllis, the ex-cruise ship hairdresser Mr. Cresswell, the entrepreneurial Mrs. Foss, and the devoted Mr. Jimson, the chiropodist—each bringing a splash of color to the day-to-day life of Hill Topp House. Darkly comic undertones rise as Covid disruptions unsettle routines, secrets surface, and the residents discover new freedoms in a summer that invites laughter, risk, and connection.

• Ensemble cast of memorable Hill Topp House residents and staff
• Darkly comic, warm, and hopeful tone
• Setting inside a unique council-home-for-the-elderly community
• Themes of aging, friendship, resilience, and personal freedom
• Engaging storytelling with lively dialogue and vivid scenes
• Accessible, heartwarming prose with a dash of mischievous humor

After finishing Killing Time, readers are left with a sense of belonging and a renewed belief in the power of community. The book invites you to laugh with its characters, to see beauty in shared moments, and to carry the warmth of Hill Topp House into every day beyond the last page.