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The Party Crasher

By Sophie Kinsella
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The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella is a delightful exploration of family, mishaps, and unexpected romance. The story follows Effie, who sneaks into her family's last house party to retrieve a sentimental item while avoiding a confrontation with her estranged family members. Amidst the chaos, Effie navigates secrets, misunderstandings, and ultimately, growth and reconciliation.
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Number One bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns with an irresistible new standalone about family love, family tensions and what you might hear if they didn't know you were in the room . . . Effie's still not over her parents splitting up a year ago and her dad and his new girlfriend are posting photos everywhere (with the hashtags #viagraworks and #sexinyoursixties). Now they're selling the beloved family home and holding a 'house-cooling' party, but Effie hasn't been invited. Then she remembers her precious Russian dolls, safely tucked away up a chimney, and has no choice but to go back for them. She'll just creep in, grab the dolls and leave. No one will know she was ever there. But Effie can't find the dolls. And as she secretly clambers around dusty attics, hides under tables and tries (and fails) to avoid bumping into her ex-boyfriend, she discovers unexpected truths about her family - and even about herself. With time running out, Effie starts to wonder if the only way to find out what's really going on with her family is to simply crash the party...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529176889

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Sophie Kinsella was an internationally bestselling writer. She was the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She also wrote seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk

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