The Back Up Man (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, London, 2023
- Softcover
- New
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Paperback. A hilariously romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots as Anya goes in search of her Back Up ManShortly after being unceremoniously dumped at a petrol station, Anya Mackie finds a pact she signed with Euan Carrick which promised they'd marry if both are still single the following decade. But Euan hasn't been seen for ten years and there's no trace of him anywhere . . .After accepting the help of Jamie Kildare - another blast from Anya's past with very mysterious reasons for tracking down Euan - the pair set off to find The Back-Up Man.But why has Euan just disappeared? Will he remember their pact? And are some things better left in the past? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Seller Inventory # 9781405949507
- Title
- The Back Up Man (Paperback)
- Author
- Phoebe Luckhurst
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd, London
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1405949503
- ISBN 13
- 9781405949507
THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING NEW ROMCOM PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE FLATSHARE, FROM THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR
'An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea . . . warm, comforting, enjoyable' i
'Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A great read to brighten up the winter months' Culturefly
· Marriage pact
· Slow burn
· Forced proximity
· Friends to lovers
'I could not put it down - I just HAD to know what happened' 5***** Reader Review
'A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow' RED
'Uplifting and compelling. I couldn't put it down and I couldn't stop smiling - I loved it' 5***** Reader Review
*Shortlisted author for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize*
They made a deal to marry at thirty. But Euan's nowhere to be found . . .
Can Anya track down her back up man?
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Twenty-nine, single, jobless and in a nightmare house share, things could be going better for Anya Mackie.
Then she stumbles across a pact she wrote with her school crush, Euan Carrick - to marry at thirty if they're still single . . .
But Euan hasn't been seen for a decade.
Reluctantly enlisting the help of Euan's emotionally unavailable best friend Jamie Kildare, Anya sets off across the country to find her Back Up Man.
But will Euan remember her?
And should Anya really be betting her future on her past?
__________
The Back Up Man is a hilariously romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots, foibles and friendship, that may make you text that old school boyfriend of yours . . .
'I adored The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight' EMMA HUGHES
'You'll have a lot of fun'
HEAT
'A charming romance' WOMAN'S OWN
'Funny and uplifting' SUN
Praise for Phoebe Luckhurst:
'Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity'
Emma Gannon
'The year's most original rom-com' Elle
'Hilarious' Evening Standard
'Nostalgic, pitch perfect' Cressida McLaughlin
'Funny and compelling from page one' Lucy Vine
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About the Author
Phoebe Luckhurst was born in London and brought up in Glasgow. She is a Senior Commissioning Editor at The Sunday Times Magazine, and has written features and interviews for the Guardian, Sunday Times Style, Elle, ES Magazine, Grazia, the Telegraph and Vogue. Phoebe has had the theme tune to The OC stuck in her head since 2003 and once almost spent her student loan on a micro-pig. She no longer shops online when drunk.
The Lock In was her debut novel, and her second, The Back Up Man, will be published in 2023.
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