by Maggie Alderson
Even
the closest families have secrets ... it's when they are shared that things
begin to change. The lives of three very different sisters collide in this
witty new novel from bestselling author Maggie Alderson.
Recently divorced
Rachel is juggling her new dream job in interior design PR with the demands of
two young daughters. She's full of creative ideas but -- even with a colourful
childminder or two -- some days she can't make it into the office in time and
in matching shoes. Her life is balanced more precariously than she cares to
admit.
Tessa, a talented
muralist, is feeling flat. Her kids are growing up and she's feeling upstaged
by her husband's new-found celebrity as the host of a reality TV fireplace
restoration show. But everything turns on its head when she gets a surprise
from her past.
Youngest sister
Natasha leads a glamorous jet-setting life -- she's one of Vogue's favourite
make-up artists who regularly creates the looks for the biggest shows in Paris
and Milan. Single and childless, she's been focused on her career -- but when
the lie she's concealed for years threatens to come to light, the truth will
make her question everything.
Meanwhile their
mother, Joy, a hippy vegetarian caterer, is carefully ignoring the letters that
keep arriving at her door.
Into the mix
comes Simon, Rachel's urbane boss, hiding secrets of his own. And everything
lurking beneath the surface of this seemingly happy family is about to come out
...
'Stylish and engaging ... an elegant
treat' - The Lady
'Maggie Alderson is a national treasure.
Her writing is pithy, warm, incisive and touching, her characters extremely
lovable and relatably flawed.'
- Lauren Sams, Cosmopolitan
'Classy, entertaining, smart ...
Seriously, buy this book, pour yourself a bath and crack open the chocolate.
Your Friday night is now sorted. You're welcome.' Set in Motion
