The Carer

'Moggach is at the height of her powers with this book, which moves from a beautifully observed comedy of middle-class life to an immensely moving celebration of two imperfect marriages' Sunday Times

An unforgettable novel about age, caring and with a twist you won't see coming...

'A cracking, crackling social comedy, with some brilliant observations about ageing and a devilish plot twist' The Times

From the bestselling author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a deliciously funny, poignant and wry novel, full of surprising twists and turns:

James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged offspring, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips and the shared pleasure of their journeys to garden centres, Phoebe and Robert sense something is amiss.

Then something extraordinary happens which throws everything into new relief, changing all the stories of their childhood - and the father - that they thought they knew so well.

'A world full of charm, warmth and pitch-perfect humour...punctuated by Moggach's blistering truths about the sorrowful threads that bind families together' Sunday Express

'Joyous' Daily Mail

What readers say about THE CARER:

'Comedy and reality and some delicious writing - what a pleasure!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'What a wonderful story; full of so many unusual twists and turns whilst still being wholly believable' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Beautifully written. You think you know where this is going? Well, you're completely wrong! Certainly worthy of five stars for writing, content, and how much I enjoyed reading this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Moggach's characterisations are, as ever, superb' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

“Moving and funny”

Unputdownable, fun and tender with characters that jump off the page. Perfection

Moggach is at the height of her powers with this book, which moves from a beautifully observed comedy of middle-class life to an immensely moving celebration of two imperfect marriages - Sunday Times

A cracking, crackling social comedy with some brilliant people observations about ageing and a devilish plot twist - The Times

Moggach's latest is full of warmth and humour as well as blistering truths about the sorrowful threads that bind families - Daily Mirror

This is a world full of charm, warmth and pitch-perfect humour, but it is also a world punctuated by Moggach's blistering truths on the tangled, sorrowful threads of resentment and disappointment that bind families together

- Sunday Express, S Mag

Infuses the subject with her trademark humour and pathos, reshaping a societal dilemma into a family drama, by turns compelling and surprising - her nuanced characterisations make the subject matter really come alive - Observer

Deborah Moggach, OBE, is a British novelist and an award-winning screenwriter. She has written twenty novels, including Tulip Fever, These Foolish Things (which became the bestselling novel and film THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL), and The Carer. She lives in London.

The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller: ' Moggach is at the height of her powers with this book, which moves from a beautifully observed comedy of middle-class life to an immensely moving celebration of two imperfect marriages' Sunday Times ' A cracking, crackling social comedy, with some brilliant observations about ageing and a devilish plot twist' The Times From the bestselling author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , a deliciously funny, poignant and wry novel, full of surprising twists and turns:James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged offspring, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips and the shared pleasure of their journeys to garden centres, Phoebe and Robert sense something is amiss.Then something extraordinary happens which throws everything into new relief, changing all the stories of their childhood - and the father - that they thought they knew so well. 'Joyous' Daily Mail DON'T MISS Deborah Moggach's deliciously observant and twisty new novel, THE BLACK DRESS - COMING JULY 2021

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