The Gatecrasher - Hardcover

The Gatecrasher Edition: Reprint

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312361270 ISBN 13: 9780312361273

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Synopsis

Fleur Daxeny gatecrashes funerals in the hopes of picking up rich and vulnerable men, but when she becomes involved with Richard Favour, she discovers that she is in too deep, and that she wants more than his money. By the author of Cocktails for Three. 125,000 first printing.

About this title

Review

"Wickham has a shrewdly malicious touch with her characters."-- The Atlantic Monthly

"[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."-- Kirkus Reviews

"Madeleine Wickham writes with a funny, acid pen, revealing human weaknesses, and yet, at the end of the day, treating them with certain dry compassion--a great achievement." --from the Introduction by Rosamunde Pilcher (paperback edition)
"Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."-- Publishers Weekly " "Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read." -- Booklist & nbsp; "[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals." --Library Journal & nbsp;

"Wickham has a shrewdly malicious touch with her characters."--"The Atlantic Monthly"
"[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Madeleine Wickham writes with a funny, acid pen, revealing human weaknesses, and yet, at the end of the day, treating them with certain dry compassion--a great achievement." --from the Introduction by Rosamunde Pilcher (paperback edition)
"Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."--"Publishers Weekly"""Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read." --"Booklist" "[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals."" --Library Journal"""

Praise for New York Times bestseller "Sleeping Arrangements "by Madeleine Wickham:
"Wickham ("The Gatecrasher"; also, the Shopaholic series as Sophie Kinsella) spins a delightful story of British families forced to spend their vacation together after a mutual friend promises them the same week in his Spanish villa... [She]does a bangup job of creating believable characters... Surprises abound as the plot unfolds, and the families begin to wonder whether their mutual friend made an innocent mistake in getting them together."
"--Publishers Weekly"

..".sure to please her many fans and gain her new ones."
"--Booklist
""A rare breed of beach read that's breezy but doesn't wriggle out of difficult adult choices."
"--Entertainment Weekly"
Praise for New York Times bestseller"The Gatecrasher" by Madeleine Wickham: "
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"Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."
--"Publishers Weekly
""[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals.""
--Library Journal
""""[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."-
-"Kirkus Reviews
""Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read."
--"Booklist"""

"Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."
--"Publishers Weekly
""[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals.""
--Library Journal
""[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."-
-"Kirkus Reviews
""Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read."
--"Booklist"""

Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun. "Publishers Weekly"

[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals. "Library Journal"

[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller. "Kirkus Reviews"

Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read. "Booklist""

Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun. Publishers Weekly

[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals. Library Journal

[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller. Kirkus Reviews

Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read. Booklist

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"Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun." --Publishers Weekly

"[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals." --Library Journal

"[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller." --Kirkus Reviews

"Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read." --Booklist

Book Description

Looking for a wealthy husband? What better way than to gatecrash a smart society funeral...

Edition details

• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312361270
• ISBN 13: 9780312361273
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296