Playing Away

Adele Parks' stunning debut novel, which became an instant bestseller, is irresistible, unputdownable and the nearest thing you'll get to an affair without actually having one...

Connie has been married for a year to her gentle, loving husband Luke. She thought she couldn't be happier. But she's just met John Harding. Imagine the sexiest man you can think of. He's a walking stag weekend. He's a funny, disrespectful, fast, confident, irreverent pub crawl. He is also completely unscrupulous. He is about to destroy Connie's peace of mind, but she can't resist. She's playing with fire. And playing against the rules...

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“'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth'-- Daily Express”

When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse - Glamour

Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments - Daily Mail

Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women - Heat

A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth - Daily Express

A wicked pleasure - Woman & Home

She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining - Daily Mirror

Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end - She magazine

Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail - Guardian

Adele Parks worked in advertising until she published her first novel, PLAYING AWAY, in 2000, which was the debut bestseller of that year. All of Adele's novels have been top ten bestsellers and her work has been translated into twenty-five different languages. Adele has spent her adult life in Italy, Botswana and London until 2005 when she moved to Guildford, where she now lives with her husband and son. Adele believes reading is a basic human right, so she works closely with the Reading Agency as an Ambassador of the Six Book Challenge, a programme designed to encourage adult literacy. In 2011 she was a judge for the Costa Book Awards. Follow Adele on Twitter @adeleparks or visit her website

Adele Parks' stunning debut novel, which became an instant bestseller, is irresistible, unputdownable and the nearest thing you'll get to an affair without actually having one...Connie has been married for a year to her gentle, loving husband Luke. She thought she couldn't be happier. But she's just met John Harding. Imagine the sexiest man you can think of. He's a walking stag weekend. He's a funny, disrespectful, fast, confident, irreverent pub crawl. He is also completely unscrupulous. He is about to destroy Connie's peace of mind, but she can't resist. She's playing with fire. And playing against the rules...Includes bonus material

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