Sleeping Arrangements - Softcover

Wickham, Madeleine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312943970 ISBN 13: 9780312943974

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2010

Synopsis

Chloe needs a holiday. Her partner, Philip, has troubles at work, and the whole family wants a break. Hugh is not a happy man. His immaculate wife, Amanda, seems more interested in her new kitchen than in him―and he works so hard to pay for it, he barely has time for his children. Maybe he'll have a chance to bond with them on holiday…

When the two families arrive at a villa in Spain for their respective vacations, they all get a shock―it has been double-booked. An uneasy week of sharing begins, and tensions mount in the soaring heat. But the temperature isn't solely to blame: What no one else realizes is that Chloe and Hugh have a history―and that the "accidental" overlap might not have been so accidental after all…

About this title

About the Author

Madeleine Wickham is the author of several acclaimed novels, including A Desirable Residence, Cocktails for Three, 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, Wickham studied at New College, Oxford. She lives in London with her husband and family.

From the Back Cover

The novels of Madeleine Wickham are every bit as sassy and clever as her Sophie Kinsella books. With Sleeping Arrangements she delivers a tantalizing tale about an outrageous family vacation―one in which love lies in the most unexpected places…

Chloe needs a holiday. Her partner, Philip, has troubles at work, and the whole family wants a break. Hugh is not a happy man. His immaculate wife, Amanda, seems more interested in her new kitchen than in him―and he works so hard to pay for it, he barely has time for his children. Maybe he'll have a chance to bond with them on holiday…

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

When the two families arrive at a villa in Spain for their respective vacations, they all get a shock―it has been double-booked. An uneasy week of sharing begins, and tensions mount in the soaring heat. But the temperature isn't solely to blame: What no one else realizes is that Chloe and Hugh have a history―and that the "accidental" overlap might not have been so accidental after all…

"A delightful story…surprises abound…Wickham does a bang-up job."―Publishers Weekly

Edition details

• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312943970
• ISBN 13: 9780312943974
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336