The Trouble with Alice

Debut novel tracking the breakdown of a relationship.

“A wise, humorous and humane first novel about the nature of real love.”

The Times
Written with an assured fluency and lyricism, this is a highly accomplished, perfectly paced debut. It is graced with credible characters and the author shows a perceptive understanding of human emotion. Mail on Sunday
Olivia Glazebrook is a talented, witty writer with a sharp eye for social observation. I loved her descriptions of five-star hotels and trendy London types. Daily Mail
A wise and compelling story from a bold, unflinching new writer.
This is a highly accomplished, perfectly paced debut." Mail on Sunday

Olivia Glazebrook was born in 1976 and brought up in Dorset. She studied English Literature at University College London and has written as a journalist, screenwriter, film critic and book critic for fifteen years. The Trouble With Alice is her first novel. She lives in West London.

This is the story of two people who have to fall apart in order to learn what real love means. Kit and Alice are on a luxurious weekend abroad when their car spins off a mountain road. Their lives are changed in an instant. In the aftermath of the accident, their faith in each other and in their relationship is shattered; and they are forced to confront some hard truths about who they are and what they want. The Trouble with Alice unwinds the convention of a love story in a touching and most unexpected way.

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