Synopses & Reviews
A heartwarming, bittersweet novel about the modern man and the difficulties of relationships
Joe Clarke, father of two, is about 78 per cent sure he's just had an affair. After all that is the hopelessly attractive office intern in bed next to him, isn't it? But then again, if he did have an affair, why can't he remember anything at all about the night in question? Mortified by his mistake, Joe vows to be a better man. But when his adored wife Penny puts two and two together and leaves him, things start to take a turn for the decidedly strange. Joe is told for a fact that he didn't have an affair after all. He just thinks he did. Which is great news—or at least it would be if the person who'd just delivered it wasn't the overly perfumed, mean-spirited ghost of his least favorite ex-girlfriend. This is a hilarious and bittersweet novel about love, parenthood, and fidelity, and how easy it is to get lost on the way to your own happy ending.
Synopsis
The Stag and Hen Weekend is the story of Phil and Helen, a couple in their thirties about to commit their lives to one another, that is of course if they can just manage to get through their respective stag and hen weekends (his: Amsterdam; hers: a country house and day spa in the Peak District) without falling apart. Told in the unique form of two separate stories that have common characters as well as themes and conclusion, The Stag and Hen Weekend can be read from front to back or from back to front putting the reader in the driver's seat as to which story they wish to read first. Feisty, fun and thought provoking.
About the Author
Mike Gayle is a freelance journalist who has contributed to a variety of magazines including Cosmopolitan, FHM, and Sunday Times Style. His novels include My Legendary Girlfriend, Mr Commitment, The To-Do List, and Turning Thirty.