The Empty Nesters

Clover Jones and Laura Dangerfield have been best friends since their children were born. Along with Clover's stylish, powerful friend, Alice, they share holidays, sleepovers, school runs and childcare. They're like one big family.

But all families have their secrets. When the children leave home, Clover and Laura's lives and marriages change forever, and the old rules on love and loyalty no longer apply.

And when Alice decides she wants what they've got, Clover and Laura have to find out who they really are. Without the children, can their marriages - and friendship - survive

“A carefully written exploration of identity, what it means for people when they are no longer defined as 'Freddie's Mum'. . . Readable and thought-provoking-- New Books magazine”

Another fast-paced tale of family drama and angst Heat

Nina Bell has written for most national newspapers and magazines, and has also written a number of radio plays, broadcast on Radio 4. She is the author of three previous novels, The Inheritance, Sisters-in-Law and Lovers and Liars. Nina lives in Kent with her husband and two children.

Clover Jones and Laura Dangerfield have been best friends since their children were born. Along with Clover's stylish, powerful friend, Alice, they share holidays, sleepovers, school runs and childcare. They're like one big family.But all families have their secrets. When the children leave home, Clover and Laura's lives and marriages change forever, and the old rules on love and loyalty no longer apply. And when Alice decides she wants what they've got, Clover and Laura have to find out who they really are. Without the children, can their marriages - and friendship - survive

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