The Rise and Fall of a Domestic Diva

by Sarah May

  ‘An observant and side-splittingly funny read’ Sun

  ‘Like Mike Leigh directing Desperate Housewives, a brilliantly 1980s suburban drama’ Elle

  ‘Steeped in intrigue and comic detail’ Woman

  ‘A witty and wicked soap opera about death, adultery and desperate housewives’ Instyle Magazine

  ‘A fast-paced book that’s the perfect read to roll down your leg warmers and enjoy with a nice bottle of Blue Nun and a chicken Kiev’ First Magazine

  ‘Full of hilarious pop-culture detail, this is a dizzying celebration of the 80s…Laugh-out-loud’ Eve Magazine

  ‘Truly original chick-lit’ Heat

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  Copyright © Sarah May 2008

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  EPub Edition © SEPTEMBER 2009 ISBN: 978-0-007-34751-3

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