THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING NEW ROMCOM PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE FLATSHARE, FROM THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR

'An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea . . . warm, comforting, enjoyable' i
'Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A great read to brighten up the winter months' Culturefly

* Marriage pact
* Slow burn
* Forced proximity
* Friends to lovers

'I could not put it down - I just HAD to know what happened' 5***** Reader Review
'A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow' RED
'Uplifting and compelling. I couldn't put it down and I couldn't stop smiling - I loved it' 5***** Reader Review

*Shortlisted author for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize*

They made a deal to marry at thirty. But Euan's nowhere to be found . . .
Can Anya track down her back up man?
__________

Twenty-nine, single, jobless and in a nightmare house share, things could be going better for Anya Mackie.

Then she stumbles across a pact she wrote with her school crush, Euan Carrick - to marry at thirty if they're still single . . .

But Euan hasn't been seen for a decade.

Reluctantly enlisting the help of Euan's emotionally unavailable best friend Jamie Kildare, Anya sets off across the country to find her Back Up Man.

But will Euan remember her?

And should Anya really be betting her future on her past?
__________

The Back Up Man is a hilariously romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots, foibles and friendship, that may make you text that old school boyfriend of yours . . .

'I adored The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight' EMMA HUGHES

'You'll have a lot of fun' HEAT

'A charming romance' WOMAN'S OWN

'Funny and uplifting' SUN

Praise for Phoebe Luckhurst:

'Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity' Emma Gannon
'The year's most original rom-com' Elle
'Hilarious' Evening Standard
'Nostalgic, pitch perfect' Cressida McLaughlin
'Funny and compelling from page one' Lucy Vine

About the Author

Phoebe Luckhurst was born in London and brought up in Glasgow. She is a Senior Commissioning Editor at The Sunday Times Magazine, and has written features and interviews for the Guardian, Sunday Times Style, Elle, ES Magazine, Grazia, the Telegraph and Vogue. Phoebe has had the theme tune to The OC stuck in her head since 2003 and once almost spent her student loan on a micro-pig. She no longer shops online when drunk.
The Lock In was her debut novel, and her second, The Back Up Man, will be published in 2023.

Reviews
An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. Luckhurst is a terrific writer. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea - you know what to expect, but it doesn't make it any less warm, comforting or enjoyable * i *
A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow * Red *
Fresh, funny, satisfying - it's everything I want in a book -- Holly Miller, author of Richard and Judy pick The Sight Of You
Phoebe Luckhurst is one of the funniest new novelists out there. Perfect for anyone who has ever attempted to stalk an ex on Facebook (all of us, then) * Evening Standard *
I adored The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight -- Emma Hughes
A charming romance * Woman's Own *
Funny and uplifting * Sun *
You'll have a lot of fun * Heat *
Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A cosy, heartfelt novel that celebrates life for all of its messy, joyful and far-fetched twists and turns, making for a great read to brighten up the winter months * Culturefly *
Praise for Phoebe Luckhurst * : *
David Nicholls for millennials . . . a dream read * i *
Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity -- Emma Gannon, bestselling author of Olive
The year's most original rom-com * Elle *
Immensely readable, witty and well-crafted * i *
An entertaining tail of friendship full of squirming setbacks and humorous happenings * Woman *



Book Information
ISBN 9781405949507
Author Phoebe Luckhurst
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 287g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm