The Summer Holiday
Two weeks. Two families. What could possibly go wrong...?
Claire Swift can't think of anything worse than another holiday with the Wellbeloved family. The last trip together was a complete disaster - yet somehow, despite Claire's best efforts, they're all off to the Cornish coast again this summer.So, this time she's coming prepared. But becoming a domestic goddess to keep up with perfect Honor Wellbeloved isn't easy - especially when Claire is known for being clumsy and burns every meal she makes. And it's not long before her carefully laid plans are going spectacularly wrong.It's only two weeks, what's the worst that can happen?A hilarious and relatable read perfect for fans of Catherine Alliott and Fiona Gibson.Jo Clegg's brief stint as a stand-up comic ended when a promoter told her she was really funny until she got on stage. After ten years as a producer in TV and radio comedy, Jo became a scriptwriter. Her scripts for children's TV, including BAFTA and Emmy-award winning Hey Duggee, are represented by Jean Kitson at Kitson Press Associates. Jo now makes adult readers laugh as well with her contemporary novels, her debut The Summer Holiday is released in 2021.
Author: Jo Clegg
Format: Paperback, 368 pages, 126mm x 196mm, 260 g
Published: 2021, Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Two weeks. Two families. What could possibly go wrong...?
Claire Swift can't think of anything worse than another holiday with the Wellbeloved family. The last trip together was a complete disaster - yet somehow, despite Claire's best efforts, they're all off to the Cornish coast again this summer.So, this time she's coming prepared. But becoming a domestic goddess to keep up with perfect Honor Wellbeloved isn't easy - especially when Claire is known for being clumsy and burns every meal she makes. And it's not long before her carefully laid plans are going spectacularly wrong.It's only two weeks, what's the worst that can happen?A hilarious and relatable read perfect for fans of Catherine Alliott and Fiona Gibson.Jo Clegg's brief stint as a stand-up comic ended when a promoter told her she was really funny until she got on stage. After ten years as a producer in TV and radio comedy, Jo became a scriptwriter. Her scripts for children's TV, including BAFTA and Emmy-award winning Hey Duggee, are represented by Jean Kitson at Kitson Press Associates. Jo now makes adult readers laugh as well with her contemporary novels, her debut The Summer Holiday is released in 2021.