Author:Charlene Allcott
'One of the freshest, funniest, most exciting new voices I've read for a long time.' Jane Fallon
Meet Martha Ross. She dreams of being a singer, but she’s been working in a call centre for far too long. She’s separating from her husband, the father of her eighteen-month-old son. And she’s moving back home to her parents, toddler in tow.
Life has thrown her a few lemons . . . but Martha intends to make a gin and tonic.
It’s time to become the woman she’s always wanted to be. And at least her mum’s on hand to provide free childcare – along with ample motherly judgement, of course.
But Martha’s attempts at reinvention – from writing a definitive, non-negotiable list of everything she’s looking for in a new man, to half-marathons, business plans and meditation retreats – tend to go awry in the most surprising of ways. And soon she comes to realise that in order to find lasting love, happiness and fulfilment, she needs to find herself first . . .
Who said starting over was easy?
A warm, vibrant and painfully funny novel that will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever had their heart broken, hasn’t quite got their sh*t together yet, or who finds themselves wide awake at 3am thinking, ‘How did I get here?’
What fabulous, confident writing! One of the freshest, funniest, most exciting new voices I've read for a long time.
—— Jane FallonBeautifully written and emotionally intelligent. I rooted for Martha from the start.
—— Sara Lawrence, Daily MailFresh and funny and REAL ... Martha really spoke to me. She will steal everyone's heart!
—— Veronica HenryVery funny and delightfully relatable - this was a real treat.
—— Trisha Ashley[A] warm and insightful debut with a clever, funny and totally relatable heroine.
—— S magazine, Sunday ExpressWe've all been a 'Martha Ross' at some point, so we loved this hilarious and moving novel about starting afresh
—— Take a BreakThis book is just beautiful inside and out . . . Written with such thought, such empathy, & capturing all those little nuances of living,loving and losing that make Lucy Dillon such a phenomenal storyteller.
—— Penny ParkesPrepare for your heartstrings to be tugged! Moving and ultimately satisfying.
—— Fabulous MagazinePraise for Lucy Dillon
—— :Bittersweet, lovely and ultimately redemptive; the kind of book that makes you want to live your own life better
—— Jojo MoyesLucy Dillon's books make the world a better place.
—— HeatSatisfying and clever and deeply moving
—— Sophie KinsellaNo one tugs at the heartstrings quite like Lucy Dillon
—— RedSparkling and unpredictable
—— ElleSmart stuff to race through
—— Sunday MirrorDeliciously devious
—— Daily ExpressFun and feisty
—— HeatDeliciously edgy
—— Good HousekeepingBrilliant and original
—— SunHilarious
—— CloserGlorious
—— Giovanna FletcherHugely compelling and unpredictable
—— Ruth JonesWell-crafted, dryly funny
—— RedFantastic
—— BestTightly-plotted, impossibly twisty and wickedly funny, the latest page-turner from the creator of Big Little Lies serves up another wildly entertaining ride
—— WaterstonesLiane Moriarty's latest novel is a hoot
—— Daily MailI absolutely devoured this book. Moriarty's main strength lies not (just) in the absolute compelling need to know how the story will end but in the perfectly crafted characters and a mix of humour with social observation. One of the best writers around
—— Jenny BlackhurstA psychological thriller that takes place at a wellness retreat. It's gripping and hilarious and perfect for the plane, mostly because you'll never put it down
—— AllureA brilliant book
—— The SunMoriarty struck gold with Big Little Lies and roars back with Nine Perfect Strangers
—— BalanceMoriarty is as adept at comedy as tugging on heartstrings
—— Daily ExpressThis wonderful novel had me utterly hooked. Hilarious reading at first, but then the tone becomes darker and more dangerous . . .
—— Mail OnlineMoriarty expertly crafts each of the nine guests' backstories in this tense thriller
—— WomanA suspenseful novel that makes you laugh out loud. Brilliantly drawn characters make this a compelling read
—— Clare Mackintosh, Good HousekeepingIf you're in the market for a feverish page-turner give this thriller a whirl . . . [Moriarty] knows precisely how to weave a tantalising tissue of suspense, guaranteed to have the obsessed reader glued to every page
—— Vanessa Feltz, BestThe Hot List
—— Inside SoapThe scene is set for a great unravelling. People running from their pasts, presents and futures - what more could one ask for?
—— Connaught TelegraphSkilful. Witty and fast-paced
—— The WeekGreat fun
—— PeopleAn insightful, twisty thriller set in a luxury retreat cut off from the outside world
—— Eastern Daily PressPraise for Liane Moriarty
—— -Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything for
—— Jojo MoyesStaggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownable
—— Sophie HannahLike drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read
—— USA TodayKeeps you guessing until the very end - perfect summer read
—— Reese WitherspoonMoriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly
—— Sunday ExpressStraight-from-life characters, knife-sharp insight and almost unbearable suspense will have you racing through it
—— Good HousekeepingAs brilliantly accomplished as it is dark, twisty and compulsive
—— HeatRiveting drama packed with suspense and secrets
—— Woman & HomePerfect
—— Hello!A hell of a good book. Funny and scary
—— Stephen KingFascinating and compassionate
—— Daily TelegraphI loved every line of it
—— Louise CandlishFunny and captivating
—— CloserA cracking story cleverly told
—— FabulousEvery single one of her books is a great read
—— E! OnlineAn ideal summer read
—— Live Preston & FyldeBook Club Summer 2019 Pick
—— Silversurfers