Ralph's Party

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Author
Lisa Jewell
Publisher
Penguin
Genre
Fiction
Released
06 May, 1999
ISBN
9780140279276

Ralph’s Party

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Synopsis

. . . in a romantic, engrossing novel that takes you up the garden path, through the front door and into the most intimate part of other people's lives.Ralph and Smith are best friends. Until they fall for Jemima their new flatmate. Jem knows one of them's the man for her - but which one?Karl and Siobhan live in the flat above. Happily unmarried for fifteen years, it looks as if nothing can spoil their domestic idyll.Except maybe Cheri the femme fatale in the top flat. She's got her eye on Karl and she isn't about to let his fat girlfriend stand in the way ...About the AuthorLisa Jewell was born and raised in north London, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Her first novel, Ralph's Party, was the bestselling debut of 1999. She is also the author of Thirtynothing, One-Hit Wonder, Vince & Joy, A Friend of the Family and 31 Dream Street, all of which have been Sunday Times bestsellers.
Lisa Jewell
About the author

Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell was born in London. Her first novel, Ralph’s Party, was the bestselling debut novel of 1999. Since then she has published another sixteen novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls and Then She Was Gone (both of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks) as well as I Found You and Watching You. Lisa is a top ten New York Times and number one Sunday Times bestselling author who has been published worldwide in over twenty-five languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters, two cats, two guinea pigs and the best dog in the world.

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