About Last Night . . .

Name: About Last Night . . .
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405924924
Price: 24.0 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

By Catherine Alliott

0.0 (0 reviews)

3.81

( 2,194 ratings, 203 reviews)

Summary

About Last Night . . . by Catherine Alliott weaves a captivating story of Molly, who, after her husband dies, retreats into the comforting familiarity of her rural home. Her peaceful existence is interrupted by her past when she has to return to London, prompting a journey of self-discovery. Filled with wit and emotional depth, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the rediscovery of life's unpredictable joys.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of About Last Night . . .. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that weave humour with heart-wrenching moments, as it delves into the complexities of relationships and the chaos that can ensue from life's unexpected twists. This novel could appeal to fans of general fiction who enjoy a blend of reality and comedy intertwined with poignant elements.

5 Kiwi Children's Authors to Check Out

Lizzy is sharing 5 Kiwi authors who write amazing children's books - everything from picture...

BOOK HERO TEAM 14 Aug 2026

The Books That Made Us Readers

The book hero team are sharing the books that made them readers!

FINANCE & INVESTMENT 14 Aug 2026

The Making of an Accounts Hero

From childhood loans and dishwasher money to tax returns, Excel and Book Hero’s accounts, Marnie...

Play to Screen Report 13/08/26

From major casting rumours and long-awaited adaptations to new family favourites heading to the big...

AMELIA'S CORNER 13 Aug 2026

Welcome Piece House to Book Hero!

Meet Piece House, a New Zealand-owned puzzle company creating stunning jigsaw puzzles featuring beautiful artwork...

Description

A laugh-out-loud funny novel from one of women's fiction's royalty about what happens when the life you've dreamed of is almost within reach...

Molly is living the country dream in rural Herefordshire. Except it's not her dream—it’s her dead husband David's dream, and it's beginning to feel more like a nightmare. Between running a mail-order lingerie business and repackaging soaps from Newcastle as Savon de Provence, Molly is barely making ends meet.

When Molly unexpectedly inherits a beautiful house in London, it seems like all her problems are solved. With one catch—the house is already occupied.

Molly is determined to turf the tenant out—but she is immediately wrong-footed by Felix, his handsome son. Add in a face from her past and Molly's life suddenly becomes a whole lot messier...

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

About Last Night . . . by Catherine Alliott is praised as a heartwarming and humorous bestseller that explores the theme of second chances in life. Reviewers highlight its wit and warmth, with Daily Mail noting its wisdom, while Living Edge Magazine describes it as entertaining and thoughtful. The book is celebrated as a light-hearted, optimistic read, filled with laughter and a playful spirit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405924924

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 June 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 279g

Pages: 400

Collections

Catherine Alliott Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Catherine Alliott is the author of seventeen bestselling novels including My Husband Next Door, A Rural Affair, One Day in May, The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton, and A Cornish Summer and Behind Closed Doors. She lives with her family in Hertfordshire.

Also by Catherine Alliott

View all

The Pink House

Get ready to fall in love with the new novel from the Queen of Romantic Comedy, Catherine Alliott. The brand-new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer. Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Trisha Ashley, and Milly Johnson.

By Catherine Alliott

Paperback

$24⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$26⁰⁰~~

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Annabel and Her Sisters

Get ready to fall in love with the new novel from the Queen of Romantic Comedy, Catherine Alliott. Annabel and Her Sisters features Annabel, who is in the thick of sandwich generation territory. Widowed for nearly a decade and bringing up two teenagers alone, she now faces the dilemma of what is best for her ageing mother. Her strong-willed sisters,...

By Catherine Alliott

Paperback

$23⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$26⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Going Too Far

'An addictive cocktail of wit, frivolity and madcap romance' Time Out 'You've gone all fat and complacent because you've got your man, haven't you?' Polly Penhalligan is outraged at the suggestion that since getting married to Nick and settling into their beautiful manor farmhouse in Cornwall she has let herself go. But watching a lot of telly and gorging on...

By Catherine Alliott

Paperback

Sold Out

More from General Fiction

View all

The Wedding People

'BEST READ OF THE YEAR SO FAR' THE TIMES 'BOOKS AS FUN AS THIS ONE ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN' GUARDIAN Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people — but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall...

By Alison Espach

Paperback

$23⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

(3)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Dungeon Crawler Carl

The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman-now with bonus material exclusive to the print edition! You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what's worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction...

By Matt Dinniman

Paperback

$31⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$38⁰⁰~~

(1)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Pre-order

Big Little Truths

Parenting teens is not for the faint of heart but Madeline, Jane and Celeste have been through worse. It's been a decade since the school trivia night that changed their lives forever and now they're living blissfully ordinary suburban lives. But when an anonymous grisly package arrives at the local high school, and a man in a green Volvo is...

By Liane Moriarty

Paperback

$31⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$37⁹⁹~~

Pre-order
Out 25 Aug 2026
Throne of Glass Box Set (Paperback)

Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. Discover the worldwide phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throne of Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set! In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not...

By Sarah J. Maas

Set

$124⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$155⁰⁰~~

(6)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

The Ballad of Falling Dragons [Special Deluxe edition]

The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched continues with the second book in The Moonfall Series, The Ballad of Falling Dragons… Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the...

By Sarah A. Parker

Hardback

$59⁹⁹

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
The Goal

Welcome to Briar U!Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy!Read The Goal now for the perfect forced proximity romance! She's good at achieving her goals . . . College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick...

By Elle Kennedy

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
On Sale
14% off

Red Rising

The first book in the incredible New York Times bestselling series Darrow is a Helldiver, toiling beneath the surface of Mars. As a member of the Red caste, he performs grueling labor in the belief that his sacrifice will enable future generations to one day inhabit the surface of the Red Planet. The Reds are humankind's lowest caste, living in...

By Pierce Brown

Paperback

$19⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

(1)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
On Sale
17% off

Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, the SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Martian, offers a gripping new adventure in hard science fiction. With endorsement from notable figures such as Barack Obama and a slew of five-star reviews, this novel promises a thrilling and intellectually stimulating journey. Ryland Grace, a lone astronaut, finds himself on a...

By Andy Weir

Paperback

$20⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁰⁰~~

(5)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Crescent City Paperback Box Set

A beautiful box set containing all three paperback instalments of the Crescent City series from #1 bestselling global phenomenon Sarah J. Maas. BOUND BY BLOOD. TEMPTED BY DESIRE. UNLEASHED BY DESTINY. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced...

By Sarah J. Maas

Set

$54⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$70⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Carl's Doomsday Scenario

Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat Princess Donut as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series -now with bonus material exclusive to the print edition Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to fight harder than ever. They've already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever...

By Matt Dinniman

Hardback

$46⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$60⁰⁰~~

(1)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
On Sale
17% off

Golden Son

ENDER'S GAME meets THE HUNGER GAMES in this, the second in an extraordinary trilogy from an incredible new voice.'I'm still playing games. This is just the deadliest yet.' Darrow is a rebel forged by tragedy. For years he and his fellow Reds worked the mines, toiling to make the surface of Mars inhabitable. They were, they believed, mankind's last hope....

By Pierce Brown

Paperback

$20⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
The Score

Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession... Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Score now for the perfect friends with benefits romance! He knows how to score, on and off the ice... Allie Hayes is in crisis mode. With graduation looming, she still doesn't have...

By Elle Kennedy

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.