The Lock In: The Laugh-Out-Loud Romcom Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wo

Description: The Lock In by Phoebe Luckhurst Youve heard of a locked-room mystery, now dive into a locked room rom-com!An old love. A stuck door. And the morning after the night before . . .One Saturday morning a flooded kitchen leads best mates Ellen and Alexa into their attic.But when Ben - Alexas date from the night before - walks in, the handle breaks, and all are trapped.While Ellen nurses her hangover, she watches her best friend fall for this gorgeous stranger.Only to come to the horrifying realisation that she knows him from somewhere.Frantically searching her memories, Ellen wonders- is Ben really who she thinks he is?And more importantly, what on earth is she going to do about it . . . ? FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Phoebe Luckhurst was born in London and brought up in Glasgow. She is a Senior Commissioning Editor at The Sunday Times Magazine, and has written features and interviews for the Guardian, Sunday Times Style, Elle, ES Magazine, Grazia, the Telegraph and Vogue. Phoebe has had the theme tune to The OC stuck in her head since 2003 and once almost spent her student loan on a micro-pig. She no longer shops online when drunk.The Lock In was her debut novel, and her second, The Back Up Man, will be published in 2023. Review Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity -- Emma Gannon, bestselling author of OliveThe years most original romcom * ELLE *Hilarious * Evening Standard, Best New Books in 2021 *David Nicholls for millennials . . . The Lock In is a dream read: an immaculately plotted romcom which vividly captures both late teenagehood and twentysomething houseshares * i *A high-concept romcom thats stuffed full of belly laughs and nostalgia * Red *Such a fun, clever, original and massively entertaining read . . . I love it, youll love it -- Lindsey KelkI LOVED this book . . . I highly recommend The Lock In if you fancy a fun summer time read -- Carrie Hope FletcherBeautifully written, warm and fun with a dose of early noughties nostalgia, The Lock In is a perfect summer read -- Laura Kay, author of The SplitI loved this book. Brilliantly written and so perceptive on the trials and tribulations of Generation Rent, its also screamingly funny, deliciously nostalgic and really just a very fun time. I almost wish theyd stayed locked in for longer -- Lauren BravoAn immensely readable, witty and well-crafted debut . . . a very millennial tale of love, loneliness and friendship * i *This will have you both cringing and crying with laughter * Womans Weekly *On one hand a feel-good, laugh out loud funny escapist read, and on another a blistering critique of twentysomethings experience of renting in the capital * Evening Standard *This hilarious debut will give you all the lols you need this summer. A highly relatable comedy about flatmates, hangovers and terrible landlords * Evening Standard *Funny and compelling from page one and so well written. Such a brilliant premise and really well executed. Officially a huge fan of Phoebe Luckhurst! -- Lucy Vine, bestselling author of Hot MessA funny, joyful hug of a book! A nostalgic, pitch perfect ode to the awkwardness and hilarity of yearning teenage years and house sharing in your twenties -- Cressida McLaughlinLoved the concept and characters. . . its very funny -- Sarra ManningProper laugh-out-loud stuff * Fabulous Magazine *Best new good book to read * Cosmopolitan *Irresistible premise . . . addictive * i *One to watch * The Bookseller *Blissfully funny * i *Hilarious * Woman *Joyful * Stylist * Promotional "Headline" Youve heard of a locked-room mystery, now dive into a locked room rom-com! An old love. A stuck door. And the morning after the night before . . . Details ISBN140594952X Author Phoebe Luckhurst Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 140594952X ISBN-13 9781405949521 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 384 Subtitle The Laugh-Out-Loud Romcom Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction Illustrator Gladys Jose Birth 1927 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications MD, FCCP, MBA Publication Date 2022-08-18 UK Release Date 2022-08-18 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-10-31 AU Release Date 2022-10-31 Alternative 9781405949538 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136504654;

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