Autumn's Colours

Life, love, and mischief inside a care home = where ageing doesn't mean giving up. Autumn’s Colours is a warm and sharply observed novel inspired by author Nick Holloway’s years working in care homes across South Wales. Set in a fictional Dorset facility, the story captures the daily drama, humour, and humanity of elderly residents as they flirt, bicker, bond, and reflect on lives well lived. Based on real places and experiences, this is a touching and often laugh-out-loud glimpse into the world of later life—told with empathy, wit, and a nurse’s keen eye for character. A perfect read for fans of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel or Call the Midwife, this book reminds us that it’s never too late to laugh, love, and live a little dangerously.