(First published as A Mother's Guide to Cheating.)
Carol married young, to philandering Phil – and became a mother young, to highly-strung Jaz. Carol put up with Phil’s infidelities: suffer in silence and keep the family together was her mantra.
Not so Jaz. The moment she discovers her own husband Ian’s errant ways, she throws him out of the house, changes the locks and bans him from seeing their toddler son Matty.
In so many ways independent and strong, where her daughter is concerned Carol is a coward. When Jaz finds out that her mother has enlisted the support of Ian’s father David to try to get her back together with Ian, Jaz is beyond furious and disappears with Matty.
Not so Jaz. The moment she discovers her own husband Ian’s errant ways, she throws him out of the house, changes the locks and bans him from seeing their toddler son Matty.
In so many ways independent and strong, where her daughter is concerned Carol is a coward. When Jaz finds out that her mother has enlisted the support of Ian’s father David to try to get her back together with Ian, Jaz is beyond furious and disappears with Matty.
“A storyteller in the Joanna Trollope league, Long writes astutely and comically about the complexities of motherhood and the second chance offered by granny-dom.”
The Independent
“… a piece of terrific storytelling”
Woman&Home
“… intelligent, well-observed and poignant”
Good Housekeeping
“A warmly observed, psychologically acute account of a family in crisis”.
Daily Mail
The author of the bestselling ‘The Bad Mother’s Handbook’ moves to Simon & Schuster for this novel about the effects on infidelity on two generations of women. Carol put up with her philandering husband for years, but her headstrong daughter Jaz chucks her husband out immediately and bans him from seeing their toddler son. Long writes so well and warmly about tangled family relationships, this is highly recommended for Mother’s Day”.
The Bookseller
“In her fifth novel, Long once again proves she has an eye for a topical storyline, a sharp ear for dialogue, and a skill for blending comedy and drama. If you enjoyed 2004’s The Bad Mother’s Handbook, this will not disappoint.”
The Independent
The Independent
“… a piece of terrific storytelling”
Woman&Home
“… intelligent, well-observed and poignant”
Good Housekeeping
“A warmly observed, psychologically acute account of a family in crisis”.
Daily Mail
The author of the bestselling ‘The Bad Mother’s Handbook’ moves to Simon & Schuster for this novel about the effects on infidelity on two generations of women. Carol put up with her philandering husband for years, but her headstrong daughter Jaz chucks her husband out immediately and bans him from seeing their toddler son. Long writes so well and warmly about tangled family relationships, this is highly recommended for Mother’s Day”.
The Bookseller
“In her fifth novel, Long once again proves she has an eye for a topical storyline, a sharp ear for dialogue, and a skill for blending comedy and drama. If you enjoyed 2004’s The Bad Mother’s Handbook, this will not disappoint.”
The Independent
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