The Happy Couple

'A brilliant contemporary novel' Colm Tóibín 'I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' Douglas Stuart 'I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it' Marian Keyes 'Dazzling. Not a word is out of place' Katherine Heiny Meet Celine and Luke. To all intents and purposes, the happy couple. But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater. And as their big day approaches, the complicated lives of the wedding party begin to unravel. A fed-up bridesmaid, a lovesick best man, guests and family members all find themselves searching for their own happily ever afters. From the author of Exciting Times , this is a sparkling ensemble novel about love and marriage, fidelity and betrayal.

'A brilliant contemporary novel' Colm Tóibín 'I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' Douglas Stuart 'I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it' Marian Keyes 'Dazzling. Not a word is out of place' Katherine Heiny Meet Celine and Luke. To all intents and purposes, the happy couple. But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater. And as their big day approaches, the complicated lives of the wedding party begin to unravel. A fed-up bridesmaid, a lovesick best man, guests and family members all find themselves searching for their own happily ever afters. From the author of Exciting Times , this is a sparkling ensemble novel about love and marriage, fidelity and betrayal.

'A brilliant contemporary novel' COLM TÓIBÍN 'So witty, observant and wise' MARIAN KEYES ' I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' DOUGLAS STUART ' A dazzling follow-up to Exciting Times ' KATHERINE HEINY ' Beautiful' PANDORA SYKES Meet the wedding party: THE BRIDE AND GROOM Celine and Luke are meant to get married and live happily ever after. But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater. THE BRIDESMAID Phoebe, Celine's sister, is meant to finish college and get a real job. Instead she pulls pints, lives with six flatmates, and has no long-term aspirations beyond smoking her millionth cigarette. THE BEST MAN Archie, Luke's best friend and ex-boyfriend, is meant to move up the corporate ladder and on from Luke. Yet he stands where he is, admiring the view. THE GUEST Vivian, Luke's other best friend and other ex, was meant to put up with Luke's bullshit when they dated. But she didn't. And now she is contented, methodically observing her friends like ants. As the wedding approaches and these five lives intersect, each character will find themselves looking for a path to their happily ever after - but does it lie at the end of an aisle? From the author of Exciting Times , this is a sparkling ensemble novel about love and marriage, fidelity and betrayal, that is both ferociously clever and supremely enjoyable

'A brilliant contemporary novel' COLM TÓIBÍN 'So witty, observant and wise' MARIAN KEYES ' I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' DOUGLAS STUART ' A dazzling follow-up to Exciting Times ' KATHERINE HEINY ' Beautiful' PANDORA SYKES Meet the wedding party: THE BRIDE AND GROOM Celine and Luke are meant to get married and live happily ever after. But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater. THE BRIDESMAID Phoebe, Celine's sister, is meant to finish college and get a real job. Instead she pulls pints, lives with six flatmates, and has no long-term aspirations beyond smoking her millionth cigarette. THE BEST MAN Archie, Luke's best friend and ex-boyfriend, is meant to move up the corporate ladder and on from Luke. Yet he stands where he is, admiring the view. THE GUEST Vivian, Luke's other best friend and other ex, was meant to put up with Luke's bullshit when they dated. But she didn't. And now she is contented, methodically observing her friends like ants. As the wedding approaches and these five lives intersect, each character will find themselves looking for a path to their happily ever after - but does it lie at the end of an aisle? From the author of Exciting Times , this is a sparkling ensemble novel about love and marriage, fidelity and betrayal, that is both ferociously clever and supremely enjoyable