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  • Published: 1 September 2010
  • ISBN: 9781407034034
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 336

Other People's Husbands

The emotionally gripping story of friendship, love and betrayal from the author of Love, Iris




Judy Astley hits the funnybone of contemporary life yet again in this delicious new novel, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde

Certain to raise a smile and warm your heart; escape for an afternoon with this gem from Judy Astley. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Milly Johnson and Trisha Ashley...

'Warm, funny and unerringly true to life' - Katie Fforde
'Frothy fun from an author worth noting' - DAILY EXPRESS
'A real page-turner' -- ***** Reader review
'An excellent read, worth indulging' -- ***** Reader review
'Highly entertaining with dry humour and hilarious situations' -- ***** Reader review
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AGE IS JUST A NUMBER, RIGHT?

Sara's mother told her that she shouldn't marry Conrad - that the twenty-five-year age gap between them would tell in the end. The end is now (apparently) approaching fast.

Conrad, a famous painter, has decided that it would be good to die before he gets seriously old and so spends his time sorting out his chaotic life. Sara, teaching art at a local college, finds that she has plenty of male company - other people's husbands, ones she tells Conrad all about, who are just good friends to her.

But there's one she, somehow, doesn't get round to mentioning...

  • Published: 1 September 2010
  • ISBN: 9781407034034
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 336

About the author

Judy Astley

Born In Lancashire, Judy Astley has lived for most of her life in Twickenham, and was a dress designer and painter before writing her first novel, Just for the Summer, in 1994.

She has two grown-up daughters and lives with her husband in Twickenham and Cornwall.

For more information on Judy Astley and her books, see her website at www.judyastley.com

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Praise for Other People's Husbands

Praise for Elizabeth Noble

Elizabeth Noble's unerring eye depicts family life in all its forms, good and bad, in a way we will all recognise. I loved this book

Katie Fforde

An utterly absorbing multi-generational tale - the beautiful relatable writing we've come to expect from Elizabeth Noble, with a touch of summer magic...I adored it

Penny Parkes

A moving and warm-hearted novel about love in all its forms...Nobody weaves a complex web of stories with quite the same skill as Elizabeth Noble

Sunday Express

Witty, affectionate and unashamedly tear-jerking

Red

Irresistible comfort read

Glamour

Honest and beautifully written

Woman & Home

A great writer. You'll be rooting for Noble's protagonists as soon as you meet them

Daily Mail

Noble is the mistress of the tearjerking message of love

Express

Beautifully insightful on long term relationships and friendships and the fractures a betrayal can cause. A gorgeous read

JANE FALLON

Perfectly observed, a reflection of real life we can all learn from

KATIE FFORDE

What a stunning story! I absolutely loved this twisty, intriguing tale of strong, loving relationships that begin to buckle under the strain of real life when emotions run out of control. Evocative and intensely moving

CELIA ANDERSON

Rich and riveting . . . A perfect observation of the complexities and pitfalls of long-lasting friendships and their impact on family life

HEIDI SWAIN

A frank and believable account of friendship and a marriage under stress. I was moved

ADELE PARKS, SUN

A fascinating insight into contemporary coupledom and family politics. A pageturner full of emotion and fabulous lifestyle detail

Daily Mail

Almost painfully real and thoroughly well-written

Fabulous

A moving and warm-hearted story of friendship and love . . . Elizabeth Noble writes wonderfully real and relatable characters and then puts their lives under the microscope, weaving their stories with tenderness and humanity

Yours Magazine

Other People's Husbands is a compelling, honest and uplifting tale which will have you hooked from first page to last

Lancashire Evening Post

When it comes to writing about family life, Elizabeth Noble is pitch-perfect . . . Relatable characters in a real situation - a clever read indeed!

Woman's Weekly

Dramatic

Hello!

Sensitive exploration of friendship, mid-life love, marriage and betrayal

The Lady

Pitch perfect. Very relatable, very real

Woman

It sparkles with Astley's wry wit

Peterborough Evening Telegraph