The Second Life of Sally Mottram

The wonderfully entertaining new novel from bestselling author of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Perrin.

Long-time Potherthwaite resident Sally Mottram cannot stand the decline of her town. The bookshop is about to close, abandoned buildings line the canal and Potherthwaite's residents seem stuck in a disheartened rut. Something has to be done, but what? And who will do it?

When an unexpected tragedy shatters Sally's life, she bravely takes on the task herself. Supported by a group of locals, including thrice-married Marigold Boyce-Willoughby, who is forever looking for love, and married couple Jill and Arnold Buss, who might both be falling for their new neighbours, Sally embarks on her ambition to bring the town back to life. But can one woman rally a whole community to save itself?

David Nobbs' much-anticipated new novel is a hilarious, heartwarming tale about what keeps our community spirits alive.

DAVID NOBBS's first break as a comedy writer came on the iconic satire showThat Was The Week,That Was, hosted by David Frost. Later he wrote forThe Frost ReportandThe Two Ronniesand provided material for many top comedians including Les Dawson, Ken Dodd, Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd and Dick Emery. Apart from his nineteen novels, David is best known for his two hit TV seriesA Bit of a DoandThe Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. His radio seriesWith Nobbs Onaired on Radio 4 in 2012.