The Weekend Wives, 9781444785302
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Secrets, adultery, and a move to the country test a marriage.

The Weekend Wives

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    29 August 2016

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Summary

The Weekend Wives: Secrets and Country Life

‘What is the world, then, of the weekend wife?’ asked Emily.

‘Secrets, there will be secrets. Not necessarily serious ones, but the triviality of them almost makes them worse. Someone will start smoking. One of you will see an ex and for some unknown reason decide not to tell the other one and before you know it, it’s become a thing.’ Laura sighed. ‘None of it really matters, I know, when I say it like that, but it all chips away.’…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444785302
ISBN-10:1444785303
Author:Christina Hopkinson
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder Paperback
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:29 August 2016
Weight:222g
Dimensions:200mm x 152mm x 21mm
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Critics Review

Funny and deliciously rude.

Witty, sharp and absorbing with a dark edge that we loved. * Heat *Praise for Christina Hopkinson’s novels * : *Utter genius – Lisa JewellFantastically well-written, searingly truthful…very moving * Daily Mail *You will race through thus indulgent treat * Sunday Mirror *Ignore the chores and read this * Grazia *A razor sharp dissection of the madness of modern fame. * Good Housekeeping *A wonderful portrait of celebrity … a light, wry take on life behind the scenes of the A-List and an easy, accessible read. * We Love This Book *A very funny satire on fame and the media, you will race through this indulgent treat. * Sunday Mirror *It’s a great premise and the book’s full of spot-on brilliance, from posh children’s clothes to the dramatic denouement in the garden. * Daily Mail *Hilariously lifts the shades on an uber-glamorous world * Daily Express *The Nanny Diaries meets Sex And The City * Red *A quirky story which is amusingly told. * Image *Nail-biting end * The Lady magazine *Funny and deliciously rude. * Daily Mail on JUST LIKE PROPER GROWN-UPS *Utter genius. * Lisa Jewell on THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS *Fantastically well-written, searingly truthful, occasionally very moving * Daily Mail on THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS *Sharply funny * Marie Claire on THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS *

About The Author

Christina Hopkinson

Christina Hopkinson is an author and journalist whose work has appeared in the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, The Times, Grazia and Red magazine. She lives in London with her husband and three children.

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