The Back Up Man: The hilarious and heartwarming brand new romcom perfect for fans of The Flatshare

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A hilariously romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots as Anya goes in search of her Back Up Man Shortly after being unceremoniously dumped at a petrol station, Anya Mackie finds a pact she signed with Euan Carrick which promised they'd marry if both are still single the following decade. But Euan hasn't been seen for ten years and there's no trace of him anywhere . . . After accepting the help of Jamie Kildare - another blast from Anya's past with very mysterious reasons for tracking down Euan - the pair set off to find The Back-Up Man. But why has Euan just disappeared Will he remember their pact And are some things better left in the past

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An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. Luckhurst is a terrific writer. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea - you know what to expect, but it doesn't make it any less warm, comforting or enjoyable * i *
A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow * Red *
Fresh, funny, satisfying - it's everything I want in a book -- Holly Miller, author of Richard and Judy pick The Sight Of You
Phoebe Luckhurst is one of the funniest new novelists out there. Perfect for anyone who has ever attempted to stalk an ex on Facebook (all of us, then) * Evening Standard *
I adored The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight -- Emma Hughes
A charming romance * Woman's Own *
Funny and uplifting * Sun *
You'll have a lot of fun * Heat *
Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A cosy, heartfelt novel that celebrates life for all of its messy, joyful and far-fetched twists and turns, making for a great read to brighten up the winter months * Culturefly *
Praise for Phoebe Luckhurst * : *
David Nicholls for millennials . . . a dream read * i *
Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity -- Emma Gannon, bestselling author of Olive
The year's most original rom-com * Elle *
Immensely readable, witty and well-crafted * i *
An entertaining tail of friendship full of squirming setbacks and humorous happenings * Woman *

Author Bio

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.