The Big Finish

By: Brooke Fossey

Narrated by: Mark Bramhall

One of Goodreads Top 25 Feel-Good and Escapist Books to Read in Quarantine as seen in USA Today

“[A] funny, winning debut.”—People

“Delightfully quirky and endearing…an absolute pleasure to read!”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin

Meet Duffy, an old curmudgeon who lives in an assisted living home.

Meet Josie, a desperate young woman who climbs through his window.

Together, they’re going to learn it’s never too late—or too early—to change your ways.

For Duffy Sinclair, life boils down to one simple thing: maintaining his residence at the idyllic Centennial Assisted Living. Without it, he’s destined for the roach-infested nursing home down the road—and after wasting the first eighty-eight years of his life, he refuses to waste away for the rest. So, he keeps his shenanigans to the bare minimum with the help of his straight-laced best friend and roommate, Carl Upton.

But when Carl’s granddaughter Josie climbs through their bedroom window with booze on her breath and a black eye, Duffy’s faced with trouble that’s sticking around and hard to hide—from Centennial’s management and Josie’s toxic boyfriend. Before he knows it, he’s running a covert operation that includes hitchhiking and barhopping.

He might as well write himself a one-way ticket to the nursing home…or the morgue. Yet Duffy’s all in. Because thanks to an unlikely friendship that becomes fast family—his life doesn’t boil down the same anymore. Not when he finally has a chance to leave a legacy.

In a funny, insightful, and life-affirming debut, Brooke Fossey delivers an unflinching look at growing old, living large, and loving big, as told by a wise-cracking man who didn’t see any of it coming.

Feel Good Listen

A feel good story with some wonderful parts. The pace was too slow but the characters loveable.

Funny and Touching

This is a must listen! The narration is spot on and the story kept me interested all the way. I'm going to look for other books by Brooke Fossey.

Worst. Ending. Ever.

I think the author got bored of writing thus book and fell asleep. The End.

Very well written!

I always enjoy novels about seniors and especially appreciate when they are written as fully formed complex characters. The author got it right on what it is like to live in an aging body while reminding us that the breadth of emotions do not diminish with age. The story was intriguing and emotional, I wish I could spend more time with these characters and I do plan to read more books by this author.

Superb, sweet and moving

Such a beautifully written story. Meaningful to the ends of the earth and beyond. Lessons and learning for everyone to hear. Each character is so fully developed and alive to the reader, and the voice actor is spot on. An absolute must read with so much humor, love and thoughtful contemplation.

Just get this book now!