The Lottery Winner Widows Club
On sale
26th March 2026
Price: £20
Meet The Lottery Winner Widows Club – a fabulous, filthy-rich sisterhood whose husbands all hit the jackpot . . . and then mysteriously dropped dead.
Paula is having a surreal week. Having just lost her husband, in a freak car accident, she’s utterly gobsmacked when, two days later, she wins the lottery – with the ticket he bought.
That’s when Paula is approached by a tight-knit trio of glamorous women – also jackpot winners – with dead husbands, suspiciously large bank accounts . . . and a very specific interest in Paula.
They tell her that they’ve been where she is now. That grief looks good on her. That freedom does, too. There’s just one problem: Paula didn’t kill her husband. She loved him, of course.
But something about their world – lavish, secretive, thrilling – is hard to resist. And when word of Paula’s jackpot win spreads and others come sniffing around for a share, she’s faced with the ultimate choice: hold onto her old life, or accept help from her new friends, whose methods are a little more . . . unconventional.
Twisty, mischievous, and deliciously dark, The Lottery Winner Widows Club is a story of luck, lies, and the dangerous appeal of starting over, from a fresh new voice in the crime world.
Paula is having a surreal week. Having just lost her husband, in a freak car accident, she’s utterly gobsmacked when, two days later, she wins the lottery – with the ticket he bought.
That’s when Paula is approached by a tight-knit trio of glamorous women – also jackpot winners – with dead husbands, suspiciously large bank accounts . . . and a very specific interest in Paula.
They tell her that they’ve been where she is now. That grief looks good on her. That freedom does, too. There’s just one problem: Paula didn’t kill her husband. She loved him, of course.
But something about their world – lavish, secretive, thrilling – is hard to resist. And when word of Paula’s jackpot win spreads and others come sniffing around for a share, she’s faced with the ultimate choice: hold onto her old life, or accept help from her new friends, whose methods are a little more . . . unconventional.
Twisty, mischievous, and deliciously dark, The Lottery Winner Widows Club is a story of luck, lies, and the dangerous appeal of starting over, from a fresh new voice in the crime world.
Reviews
Full of humour and deliciously deadly intent, I loved this colourful tale of murder, mayhem, friendship and self discovery!
Such a joy! I love a story about cross-generational female friendship! This novel is a true escape - funny, twisty and heartwarming. I loved the time I spent with these brilliant female characters.
The funniest book I've read in a long time and a recommend-to-everyone book for me. A brilliantly unique idea, cast with characters who are so well written and so loveable that you can't help but root for despite their morally questionable decisions. You know how we always say 'I laughed out loud' but people hardly ever do? I ACTUALLY DID! A lot!'
This book had me HOOKED! A wicked plot, a fierce cast of female characters and all of the charm and wit I've come to love in a Vine book. The twist shook me to my core and the entire book was an addictive, endearing joy from start to finish, with real heart and gravitas.
A fabulously enjoyable romp full of badly-behaved women you can't help but root for, with a real heart lurking under all the Porsches and pink fizz. Everyone who reads this is a winner.
A darkly fun and funny read, with an emotional depth that I didn't see coming. The escapism I didn't know I needed.
First Wives Club meets Bad Sisters in this effortlessly readable, laugh-out-loud funny crime debut from Elly Vine. With a page-turning story, a zany eye for the absurd and a killer twist, I was entertained from first page to last. But what left a lasting impression was its moving and insightful celebration of women who refuse to be overlooked.
Hilarious, funny, surprising, warm and brilliant. A perfect read.
Really enjoyed this! A funny and touching crime romp.
Joyous, dark, witty as hell. A devilishly funny celebration of female friendship and starting over. Elly Vine is an extraordinary writer and has performed an extraordinary feat of balancing lightness and darkness. Warm but thrilling, pacy but deep, hilarious and poignant. How has she done it? We demand to know! Vine has given us a girl gang comedy-thriller with a delicious whiff of sulphur. This book made me laugh, weep, and punch the air. An utter DELIGHT.
This is a super fun book about female friendship and solidarity. BRB, buying a lottery ticket and a spade so I can join this club!
A gripping, heart-wrenching and lively caper that will make you laugh, cheer and weep - sometimes all at once - packed with fabulous characters you'll long to drink champagne with.
What a blast of a read - a deliciously fun and entertaining novel with a delightful cast of characters to root for. It's a winner!
This book is excellent, offering plenty of twists, turns and gasp-out-loud moments with bags of fun and warmth too. A true joy to read. Is it okay to consider joining my own Lottery Winner Widows Club? Asking for a friend . . .
Riotously funny - this story of mysterious deaths, sisterhood and secrets will make you laugh, cheer and buy yourself a lottery ticket!
An absolute slam-dunk - touching and wildly funny, with just the right amount of darkness. This fabulous and wholly bingeable tale of female friendship and brave new starts had me gripped from the first page - I adored it!
The perfect mix of comedy and drama, I adored it!
A riotous romp through the bonds of female friendship with murder and (a lot of) money thrown in. Fun, funny and full of heart.
If anyone can put the fun in thriller its Elly Vine! A hilarious, twisty and hugely satisfying crime novel. You'll be batting for Paula and co from the off.
An absolute hoot. Full of lovely Elly Vine's signature warm and wicked humour. Twisty, turny, funny and absolutely marvellous. This has WINNER written all over it!
The perfect blend of darkness and humour. Fast-paced and hilarious with a twist that you never see coming. Absolutely delicious.
A truly original premise, which had me hooked from the start - a darkly funny tale with twists you won't see coming, and characters you'll be rooting for.
This darkly hilarious ride through wealth, widowhood and female bonding is brilliant. If you binged Bad Sisters on TV, you'll adore this.
This is a deliciously dark revenge-fest, whose sharp wit and female camaraderie never underplay the dangers so many women face behind closed doors from the men in their lives. Vine takes a deadly serious issue and turns it into deadly action; we can't help cheering all the way.
Glam, sassy and oh so dark, The Lottery Winner Widows Club combines witty barbs with characters that keep you turning the page. You're in for a treat with this humorous thriller that still keeps its edge. I am officially an Elly Vine fan!
Reading this book is like winning the jackpot: heady, explosive and exciting in the extreme. It starts with a dead husband and went absolutely nowhere I expected until the triumphant ending. Elly Vine has created a pacy, hilarious thrill ride, full of glamorous settings and funny women who are hellbent on revenge. It's We Solve Murders meets First Wives Club and I devoured it in days. A big welcome to new crime queen Elly Vine!
A riotously funny romp of a read with a wonderful cast of characters and plot twists you will not see coming - I loved it!
This book is a knockout! Dark and twisty, but packed with so much heart and genuine laugh out loud moments, I didn't want it to end. This feminist crime caper is an empowering, uplifting, and throughly entertaining ride
Expect laughs, sobs and cheers in Vine's crime caper. Paula and the Widows might be my all-time fave girl gang. Hijinks, humour and heartache in bucketloads - I will be thinking of the Widows forever!
Hilarious and full of heart, The Lottery Winner Widows Club is a twisty, dark-edged comedy thriller with a cast of unlikely heroines I wished I could befriend. Super-smart and genuinely moving - I adored it.
Filled with laughter, this is also an astute story about the dark side of romance and the power of friendship - don't discount it.
Brilliant! Riotously funny, gripping and twisty, and packs a real emotional punch too. The Lottery Winner Widows Club are the female friends we all need!
A RIOT - uplifting, feisty and fun, with so much heart. It's a joy to read, but it packs such a powerful punch. This book is so good it's criminal.
The feel-good novel par excellence! Kickass women righting wrongs and reclaiming their own lives, all in fabulous style. Every character leapt off the page and the twists and turns of the story kept me guessing all the way. I bloody loved it!
Utterly delicious - spiky, poignant, and totally hilarious, I laughed and cried and could not put it down. If, like me, you grew up loving The First Wives Club but thought it needed more murders then this is the book for you.