The Weekend Wives

A warm-hearted, funny and fondly-observed story about three friends united by a world where secrets abound and marriages are put to the test...

Weekend wife n. 1 a wife whose husband works away and only comes home at the weekends. 2 a wife who misses her husband when he's gone, but wants him gone when he's at home.

Emily's vision of country life was building dens with the children, walking a glossy hound and cosy nights in by the fire. But her kids are more interested in their smartphones, the family dog has 'issues' and she's permanently freezing. And when husband Matt is home, he still seems worryingly distant.

Sasha and her husband Ned used to have a great connection, but nowadays the only connection between them is via Skype. And when a woman from Ned's past comes with news that threatens the perfect life she's built for her children, Sasha feels further from her husband than ever before.

Tamsin's husband might be away during the week, but he's never truly gone. He seems to know her every move, which is fine, sort of - until her first love reappears in the most mysterious of ways...

“Praise for THE A-LIST FAMILY - :A razor sharp dissection of the madness of modern fame. - Good HousekeepingA light, wry take on life - We Love This BookIt's a great premise and the book's full of spot-on brilliance, from posh children's clothes to the dramatic denouement in the garden. - Daily MailHilariously lifts the shades on an uber-glamorous world - Daily ExpressFunny and deliciously rude. - Daily Mail on JUST LIKE PROPER GROWN-UPSSharply funny - Marie Claire on THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRSUtter genius - Lisa Jewell on THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS”

Praise for THE A-LIST FAMILY - :

A razor sharp dissection of the madness of modern fame. - Good Housekeeping

A light, wry take on life - We Love This Book

It's a great premise and the book's full of spot-on brilliance, from posh children's clothes to the dramatic denouement in the garden. - Daily Mail

Hilariously lifts the shades on an uber-glamorous world - Daily Express

Funny and deliciously rude. - Daily Mail on JUST LIKE PROPER GROWN-UPS

Sharply funny - Marie Claire on THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS

Utter genius - Lisa Jewell on THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS

Christina Hopkinson is an author and journalist whose work has appeared in the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, The Times, Grazia and Red magazine. She lives in London with her husband and three children.

Visit Christina's website at and follow her on Twitter @Xtinahopkinson.

A warm-hearted, funny and fondly-observed story about three friends united by a world where secrets abound and marriages are put to the test... Weekend wife n. 1 a wife whose husband works away and only comes home at the weekends. 2 a wife who misses her husband when he's gone, but wants him gone when he's at home. Emily's vision of country life was building dens with the children, walking a glossy hound and cosy nights in by the fire. But her kids are more interested in their smartphones, the family dog has 'issues' and she's permanently freezing. And when husband Matt is home, he still seems worryingly distant. Sasha and her husband Ned used to have a great connection, but nowadays the only connection between them is via Skype. And when a woman from Ned's past comes with news that threatens the perfect life she's built for her children, Sasha feels further from her husband than ever before. Tamsin's husband might be away during the week, but he's never truly gone. He seems to know her every move, which is fine, sort of - until her first love reappears in the most mysterious of ways...

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