The Lottery Winner Widows Club

Hardback Published on: 26/03/2026
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Comedy crime at its best!
The Lottery Winner Widows Club is a different kind of crime novel than I am used to reading but wow I loved it. It is gripping, fun, twisty, original, with... READ MORE
Emma at Waterstones Blackburn

Synopsis

'An absolute hoot' MILLY JOHNSON
'Riotously funny, gripping and twisty' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN
'Fun, fabulous and a force to be reckoned with' LUCY DIAMOND

Meet The Lottery Winner Widows Club - a fabulous, filthy-rich sisterhood whose husbands all hit the jackpot . . . and then mysteriously dropped dead.Having just lost her husband in a freak accident, Paula is gobsmacked when, two days later, she wins the lottery - with a ticket he bought.

Out of nowhere, she is approached by a tight-knit trio of other glamorous jackpot winners who 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 is hard to resist. And when other people come sniffing around for a share of Paula's winnings, 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.

MORE PRAISE FOR THE LOTTERY WINNER WIDOWS CLUB:

'A cheeky, brilliant, fun read' HEAT
'Joyous, dark and devilishly funny' EMMA JANE UNSWORTH

'I had so much fun reading this!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

'A funny and touching crime romp' CLAIRE MCGOWAN

'A very fun read' CLOSER

'I laughed loads and it was so addictive' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

'A riotously funny romp of a read with a wonderful cast of characters' MIKE GAYLE

'Filled with laughter. . . an astute story about the power of friendship' RED
'This book is so good it's criminal' DAISY BUCHANAN

'A clever, twisty and compulsive read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

'A riotous romp. Fun, funny and full of heart' ASIA MACKAY

'A super fun book about female friendship and solidarity' JULIE MAE COHEN

'Truly original' SOPHIE COUSENS

'Full of surprises and a total joy' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

'The feel-good novel par excellence! I bloody loved it' HARPER FORD

'Full of humour and deliciously deadly intent' KATE STOREY

'Paula and the gang completely won me over' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

'Such a joy! A true escape' LAURA PEARSON

'Deliciously fun with a delightful cast of characters' FIONA GIBSON

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035428502
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 40 mm
  • Weight: 580g
  • Languages: English

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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Good plot
The plot is great. Women who have won the lottery and lost their husbands forming a club and trying to help other women escape from abusive relationships. ... READ MORE
Bri C
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
The Lottery Widows Club by Elly Vine
The Lottery Winners Widows Club by Elly Vine is a very entertaining story about a woman who wins the lottery days after her husband dies in strange circums... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
hilarious
I grew to love this one… I loved Pauline from the start - she’s lovely! Then the glamorous women turned up and I hated them…leave her alone! Then I softene... READ MORE
Elaine
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Great
Big Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the Publisher for the advanced copy! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this revi... READ MORE
Penny Makrelli
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
You will laugh and weep and cheer and cry a bit more
Okay gang, so one of The Best UK romcom authors Lucy Vine has SWITCHED SIDES, that’s right, she’s now writing crime! And assumed a secret identity as Elly ... READ MORE
Lizzie | @littlehux
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Heartwarming read
I loved the premise of this book, where a house wife wins millions on the lottery and becomes a widow in the same week. Paula seems to be a harmless wife, ... READ MORE
Gee Wood
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Fabulously Dark
Paula finds out that she has won a life changing lottery jackpot in the same week that her husband John is killed in a car accident whilst on a work trip i... READ MORE
Helen Foxall
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Family drama and mystery
This is a fun read, but one that also has a serious side to it. Paula has had an interesting week; she has just won a large amount of money on the lottery,... READ MORE
Yvonne Bastian
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Lighthearted, Amusing Story
Review of ‘The Lottery Winner Widows Club’ by Elly Vine, due to be published on 26 March 2026 by Headline, Wildfire. Paula, dealing with the unexpected... READ MORE
Andrea R
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Lottery Winner Widows Club
Well... I took a bit of a punt on this book and I am so glad I did. I blooming loved it from start to finish. Even though it wasn't quite what I was expect... READ MORE
Ashrae
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Finding your identity after a loss and win!
3.75 stars rounded up to 4. Having loved Book Boyfriend by Lucy Vine, I was excited to get an ARC of her newest book, published under the pen name Elly ... READ MORE
Nic
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
twisty thriller
If you’ve ever wondered what might happen if Desperate Housewives met a murder mystery with a designer handbag budget, Elly Vine’s The Lottery Winner Widow... READ MORE
Leanne H
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Book doesn't know what it wants to be
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for this ARC. Paula, 61, wins £21 million in the lottery in the same week that her husband John dies in a car accide... READ MORE
Beate251
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Friendship and dark humour
3.5 stars rounded to 4 Meet The Lottery Winner Widows Club - a fabulous, filthy-rich sisterhood whose husbands all hit the jackpot . . . and then mysterio... READ MORE
Helen Larkin
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Team Audrey all the way!
Paula is having a surreal week. Having just lost her husband, John, in a freak car accident, she's utterly gobsmacked when, two days later, she wins the lo... READ MORE
Shona Holmes-Berry
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Amazing
I can highly recommend The Lottery Winner Widows Club (Kindle Edition) a crime novel with humour in the mix by Elly Vine. Her book, Hot Mess is optioned fo... READ MORE
Elizabeth Bennett
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Fab read
I absolutely loved this book which tackles the serious topic of abuse with sensitivity. Elly Vine really describes the women and their feelings well. Pa... READ MORE
Dagmar Williams
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
An entertaining crime comedy which also deals with some heavy issues
Paula doesn't know what to do when two life-changing events happen in the same week. First of all her husband, John, is killed in a car accident overseas &... READ MORE
OutsmartYourShelf
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
An amusing and emotional read, with lots of twists and turns along the way
This is my first book by this author, but won't be my last. It was full of surprises, and not what I was expecting. When Paula (Pauline) loses her husband... READ MORE
Lisa Stewart
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
an amazing book with some wonderful characters
Not at all what I expected. But it was all the more fun, challenging and dark because of it. I'm sure most of us have thought about what we would do if we ... READ MORE
Pamela B
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Great book!!
I absolutely loved this book from the first page all the way through to the last page. I love the friendships that were built after a very strange situatio... READ MORE
Chloe Bolton
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Filled with engaging characters and lots of fun
Fate seems to be playing tricks on Paula. At the same time, she learns that her husband has died in a terrible accident abroad, she also discovers that she... READ MORE
D Hart
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Entertaining!
An entertaining read, with lots of laugh out loud moments. A bit slapstick in places, but those elements lend themselves well to the novel. Some great char... READ MORE
Samantha Schofield
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Four stars!
The Lottery Winner Widows Club is a darkly entertaining, twisty read that balances grief, greed and glamour with a sharp sense of humour. Elly Vine deliver... READ MORE
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
A hilarious crime caper
I think most of us have thought about what it would be like to win the lottery. But I doubt any of us imagine it turning out how it does for Paula Sheldon,... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Entertaining Light Read
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. A fun book but with a much more serious underlying issue surrounding domestic abuse and coercion. Down trodden m... READ MORE
Grey Lady
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Great read
This started a little bit slow for me and I wasn't sure how engaged I was going to be but then the story and characters developed and I was hooked. A great... READ MORE
Angela Norton
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
an unexpected story that will surprise and engage
Paula finds out that they have won £21million on the day that her husband is declared dead in a car crash in Austria. Daughter Tilly and son seb rally rou... READ MORE
Helen Wilkinson
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
A fun and entertaining read
This is a slightly bonkers easy read novel about four female lottery winners, different backgrounds, different ages, different personalities but they quick... READ MORE
Lynda’s Book Reviews
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Brilliantly entertaining!
Wow, this book was just what I needed. Super entertaining and kept me intrigued. When Paula wins the lottery she is ready to start her new life. Except ... READ MORE
Rebekah Evans
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
​Perfect for Anyone who Loves a mix of Heart and Hilarity
The Hook ​What happens when you hit the jackpot just as your world stops spinning? For Pauline, winning the lottery is the start of a "second-stage" comin... READ MORE
Natalie Harrison
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Addictive
A slow start to what becomes an addictive read. Wonderful characters Paula, Audrey (an absolute hoot), Teddy and Ivy. Set themselves up crusading for retri... READ MORE
Margaret  Walker
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
A cracking read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would love to see it made into a film as the characters were so distinctive and interesting. Paula has two big shock ne... READ MORE
Carol Ellis
The Lottery Winner Widows Club
A few twists & turns to keep readers on their toes
The downtrodden Paula’s life changes in an instant when she and her husband win a staggering £21 million lottery jackpot. But her initial euphoria is quick... READ MORE
LizMac05
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Brilliant fun!
I so enjoyed this! Such a fun concept and a brilliant cast of characters. I was hooting along with and rooting for the widows all the way through and I tho... READ MORE
Isabelle Broom
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
slow but worth it
Paula is having the strangest week. She lost her husband in a terrible car accident and won the lottery all in a matter of days. Just when she thought it c... READ MORE
Kerry Henderson
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The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Cosy crime with some emotional twists
Paula is having a bit of a week. It started with both a large lottery win and the sudden death of her husband, John, in a car crash whilst he was working a... READ MORE
Gemma Kay
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