Publisher Description
Everyone wins this game of literary tennis, a comedy of manners about envy in which Wickham skewers the nouveau riche. At their country estate, Patrick Chance and his wife host a weekend tennis party. As four couples gather on the sunny terrace, it seems obvious who among them is succeeding, and who is falling behind. But by the end of the party, nothing will be quite as certain. While the couples' children amuse themselves with pony rides and rehearsals for a play, the adults suffer a series of personal revelations and crises. Wickham's nonstop action reveals at every turn that matters may not be as they seem, and in the end one thing is crystal clear: the weekend is about anything but tennis.
Download and start listening now!
“Wickham aces the shallow rich...in this light, fast-paced novel.
—
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
About Madeleine Wickham
Madeleine Wickham is the author of several
acclaimed novels, including A Desirable Residence, Sleeping Arrangements,
and The Wedding Girl. As Sophie Kinsella, she has written a number of
bestsellers including the Shopaholic series, Twenties Girl, Remember Me?,
The Undomestic Goddess, and Can You Keep a Secret? Confessions of a Shopaholic
was made into a major motion picture starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy. Born
in London, she studied at New College, Oxford. She lives in London with her
husband and family.
About Katherine Kellgren
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.