The Last Weekend

Hannah Begbie studied Art History at Cambridge University, and went on to become a talent agent, representing BAFTA and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning writers and comedians for fifteen years.Her debut novel, Mother, won the RNA Joan Hessayon Award for new writing and has been optioned by the BAFTA-winning Clerkenwell Films for adaptation into a television drama.She lives in north London with her husband and their two sons.

”'Such a bloody brilliant book… rare to find something that is both hilarious and moving” - Eva Rice

'Thought-provoking and emotional … One for book clubs everywhere' Clare Mackintosh -

‘[A] fierce and fearless tale of friendship, life and all its complications … I laughed, I cried and learned a lot' Janet Ellis -

'A tale of friendship, love, loss … Made me laugh and cry in equal measure' Charlotte Philby -

”'Comic but so poignant. The end made me cry” - Jeremy Vine

'Fierce, funny, poignant and redemptive' Beth Morrey -

‘A gripping, heart-wrenching exploration of friendship, secrets, and the choices that define us. Tense, emotional and utterly unputdownable' Emily Freud -

'What an emotional read! I went in without much knowledge of what was ahead of me, and I wasn’t expecting it to end up such a tear-jerker! I found it such a moving, intriguing story, told with real sincerity. Anyone trying to be a parent, a partner or a friend - or trying to be all at once - will find a lot to relate to here' Niamh Hargan -

‘An engrossing read, crackling with energy. An unflinching and sincere exploration of friendship, written with real heart' Emily Perkins -

'Delicious, highly entertaining social comedy with an artfully dark streak' Meg Clothier -

'Manages to be touching and hilarious, often on the same page. Annie and her friends will feel like your own by the book’s truly heart-rending conclusion' Julia Raeside -