Mike Gayle Books

The stunningly heartfelt new novel from the author of The Man I Think I Know.

Life is waiting to happen to Hubert Bird. But first he has to open his front door and let it in. In weekly phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Bird paints a picture of the perfect retirement, packed with fun, friendship and fulfilment. But Hubert Bird is lying. The truth is day after day drags by without him seeing a single soul. Until, that is, he receives some good news - good news that in one way turns out to be the worst news ever, news that will force him out again, into a world he has long since turned his back on. Now Hubert faces a seemingly impossible task: to make his real life resemble his fake life before the truth comes out. Along the way Hubert stumbles across a second chance at love, renews a cherished friendship and finds himself roped into an audacious community scheme that seeks to end loneliness once and for all . . . Life is certainly beginning to happen to Hubert Bird. But with the origin of his earlier isolation always lurking in the shadows will he ever get to live the life he's pretended to have for so long? From bestselling author Mike Gayle, All the Lonely People is by turns a funny and moving meditation on love, race, old age and friendship that will not only charm and uplift, but also remind you of the power of ordinary people to make an extraordinary difference.

This is the stunning new novel from bestselling author Mike Gayle, for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A powerful and bittersweet story of an unexpected male friendship and an unlikely love story, a thought provoking storyline told with Mike's distinctive wit and insight, touching on issues which affect us all. This uplifting tale reminds us of the simple courage at the heart of every human being.Ever since The Incident, James DeWitt has stayed on the safe side.He likes to know what happens next.Danny Allen is not on the safe side. He is more past the point of no return.The past is about to catch up with both of them in a way that which will change their lives forever, unexpectedly.But redemption can come in the most unlikely ways.

Six friends, three couples, and a year that changes all their lives.

Despite the example of their own parents' enduring marriage, the three Bachelor brothers show no signs of settling down. Adam has a string of glamorous girlfriends, but they aren't suitable wife material. Luke has just proposed to Cassie but his refusal to consider having children looks like an insurmountable barrier. And baby of the family Russell is in love with the one woman he can't have. Then their father announces he has been thrown out of the family home and this forces all three brothers to examine their own priorities. Are all three Bachelor brothers totally hopeless cases or just late starters?

From My Legendary Girlfriend to Turning Forty, Mike Gayle's bestselling novels have taken his millions of readers through many key times for the modern man - friendship, courtship, stag weekends, marriage, work, holidays, significant birthdays - but SEEING OTHER PEOPLE is perhaps his most heart-warming, heart-stopping, heartbreaking novel yet.Father of two Joe Clarke, is about seventy-eight per cent sure he's just had an affair. After all that is the hopelessly attractive office intern in bed next to him, isn't it? But then again if he did have an affair why can't he remember anything at all about the night in question? Mortified by his mistake, Joe vows to be a better man. But when his adored wife Penny puts two and two together and leaves him, things start to take a turn for the decidedly strange. Joe is told for a fact that he DIDN'T have an affair after all. He just thinks he did.Which is great news . . . or at least it would be if the person who'd just delivered it wasn't the crisp-eating, overly perfumed and mean-spirited GHOST of his least favourite ex-girlfriend . . . SEEING OTHER PEOPLE is a hilarious and bittersweet novel about love, parenthood and fidelity, and how easy it is to get lost on the way to your own happy ending.

The superb new novel from the bestselling author of Half A World Away and All the Lonely People.Still reeling from the sudden death of her mother, Jess is about to do the hardest thing she's ever done: empty her childhood home so that it can be sold.But when in the process Jess stumbles across the mysterious Alex, together they become custodians of a strange archive of letters, photographs, curios and collections known as The Museum of Ordinary People.As they begin to delve into the history of the objects in their care, Alex and Jess not only unravel heartbreaking stories that span generations and continents, but also unearth long buried secrets that lie much closer to home.Inspired by a box of mementos found abandoned in a skip following a house clearance, The Museum of Ordinary People is a thought-provoking and poignant story of memory, grief, loss and the things we leave behind.'This author's books just get better and better' Good Housekeeping'Mike Gayle is the king of touching, human stories' Heat

Mike Gayle: emotions you'll never forget, stories you'll want to share

When Rob's girlfriend asks him to leave London and live with her in Manchester not only will it mean moving cities and changing the only job he's ever had, it'll also mean leaving behind his best mate in the entire world. Believing in love conquering all Rob takes the plunge and, convinced of his ability to make new friends, tries his best. But when six months in he still finds himself without even so much as a regular drinking buddy, he begins to realise that making friends in your thirties can be very hard. But then his luck changes. He finds himself a brand new friend. But there's a problem. Apart from knowing less than nothing about music trivia, football and supermodels, Rob's new friend has one huge flaw. She's a girl.

In this Christmas murder mystery, a world-weary heroine finds herself grappling with an unexpected dead body, adding a macabre twist to her holiday chaos. Anna Johnson wakes up on Christmas Eve, hungover and overwhelmed by the festive season. All she wants is to complete her endless to-do list and enjoy a large glass of wine. However, her plans take a dark turn when she discovers a mysterious death in her home, making her list look a lot more complicated: 1. Wrap the presents 2. Peel the potatoes 3. Stuff the turkey 4. Get rid of the dead body With a police force that seems more comedic than competent and a family engrossed in Christmas films, Anna realizes it's up to her to uncover the truth behind the death and dispose of the body before her in-laws arrive. This hilarious tale blends festive cheer with dark humor, showcasing Anna's struggle to maintain holiday spirit amidst the chaos. Readers can expect a laugh-out-loud experience filled with relatable moments and outrageous scenarios, making it a perfect holiday read that promises to keep you entertained.

A brilliant romantic comedy about a year in the lives of three couples from number one bestselling author Mike Gayle, author of MY LEGENDARY GIRLFRIEND, MR COMMITMENT, TURNING THIRTY and DINNER FOR TWO

Would a proper adult ignore the spilt milk under the fridge for weeks?Would a proper adult take three years to post a solitary Christmas card?Would a proper adult have decades-old underwear in active service? Mike Gayle is nowhere near being a proper adult -- even though his tenth wedding anniversary is looming; his second child is due any moment; and in less than twenty-four hours he is going to be officially closer to forty than he is to thirty. Appalled by this lack of maturity, Mike draws up a To-Do list containing every single item he's been meaning to do but just keeps putting off. He's got a lot of stuff that needs doing. But unlike previous To-Do lists, he promises himself that this one will actually get DONE. And along the way, Mike will learn stuff about life (323), love (999), friends (1004) and family (9) and finally work out what it means to be a grown up (846). Mike Gayle is the author of seven bestselling novels and has contributed to a variety of magazines including FHM, SUNDAY TIMES, STYLE and COSMOPOLITAN. To find out more about his novels, visit Mike's website at www.mikegayle.co.uk.

Turning Forty is about love and friendship. But most of all it's about two people trying their best to cope with the stuff life throws at them.

With the help of a relationship counsellor, Jim and Alison are setting off on a journey through the past to the present which will lead them to the biggest decision of their adult lives. The failure of their relationship results in a painfully funny, romantic comedy of acute observations of the human condition.

Thirteen years after his one-night stand, Dave is about to learn the facts of life... Thirty-two-year-old music journalist Dave Harding has got a nice house, a cushy job and in Izzy, his partner, the ideal companion for an intimate dinner for two. But when friends of Dave announce they're having a baby the biological clock he never knew existed starts ticking. Loudly. When the magazine Dave works for folds he is forced to take the worst job in journalism - Agony Uncle for Teen Scene. Suddenly cooler-than-cool Dave is knee deep in the adolescent outpourings of his teenage readership. One letter out of thousands however turns his life upside down. Thirteen-year-old Nicola O'Connell doesn't want advice about boys - she wants to know about Dave because she's convinced that Dave Harding is her dad. And she's got the facts to prove it.

Unlike most people Matt Beckford is actually looking forward to turning thirty. After struggling through most of his twenties he thinks his career, finances and love life are finally sorted. But when he splits up with his girlfriend, he realises that life has different plans for him. Unable to cope with his future falling apart Matt temporarily moves back to his parents. During his enforced exodus only his old school mates can keep him sane. Friends he hasn't seen since he was nineteen. Back together after a decade apart. But things will never be the same for any of them because when you're turning thirty nothing's as simple as it used to be.

Their holiday brochure said 18 - 30 ...But they've just turned 35. After ten years together Charlie Mansell has been dumped by his live-in girlfriend, Sarah. All he wants to do is wallow in misery, but mates Andy and Tom have a better idea: a week of sun, sea and souvlaki in Malia - party capital of the Greek islands. But Charlie and his mates aren't eighteen any more. Or even under thirty. And it shows. It isn't the cheap beer, the late nights or even the fast-food that's the problem. It's girls. And life. And most of all ...each other. Wish You Were Here is a heart-warming, funny and wise tale about love and friendship and how seven days in the sun can change your life forever.

The bestselling author of My Legendary Girlfriend returns with his second novel about modern relationships: does Mr Irresponsible have what it takes to become Mr Commitment?

Phil and Helen, a couple in their thirties about to marry, that is of course if they can just manage to get through their respective stag and hen weekends (his: Amsterdam; hers: a country house and day spa in the Peak District) without falling apart. Two separate stories that have common characters as well as themes and conclusion

A hilarious, original story for anyone who has ever been dumped, dumped or lived in a dump - with the cross-over and bestselling appeal of BRIDGET JONES, HIGH FIDELITY and THIS LIFE.

Kurz vor seinem 30. Geburtstag hat Matt alles, was man(n) sich wünschen kann: eine tolle Freundin und eine klasse Karriere. Dann aber verabschieden sich Frau und Job - und Matt findet sich ausgerechnet im Haus seiner Eltern wieder! Um nicht ganz den Verstand zu verlieren, beginnt er, nach seinen alten Freunden zu suchen, zu denen er schon lang keinen Kontakt mehr hat. Früher waren sie als die glorreichen Sieben bekannt - doch auch an ihnen hat der Zahn der Zeit genagt ...

Bientôt trente ans, une petite amie tout ce qu'il y a de plus sexy, un boulot bien payé, un appartement à New York : on a raison de dire que c'est le plus bel âge de la vie... A moins que... vous ne vous fassiez soudainement larguer par celle avec qui vous aviez fait des plans d'avenir. Il n'en faut pas plus pour que tout s'écroule et que surgisse, là, devant vous, la fameuse et inévitable crise existentielle : 30 ans, déjà !

Toms leven is een puinhoop. Sinds de plotselinge dood van zijn vrouw Laura heeft hij moeite zich staande te houden. Hij verschuilt zich achter zijn baan bij een grote commerciële tv-zender en heeft daardoor steeds minder tijd voor zijn twee dochtertjes. Gelukkig neemt Linda, zijn schoonmoeder, de meeste zorg op zich. Ooit konden ze het goed met elkaar vinden, maar Toms gedrag stoort Linda behoorlijk. Ze probeert hem op alle mogelijke manieren te helpen de dood van zijn vrouw te verwerken, maar hij weigert categorisch alle hulp. Dan neemt Linda een drastische beslissing: ze trekt zich terug uit het leven van haar schoonzoon en kleindochters en vertrekt naar Australië. Tom moet zich maar zien te redden. Geconfronteerd met de harde realiteit moet Tom alles op alles zetten om zijn gezin bij elkaar te houden. Zal Linda’s list om Tom wakker te schudden slagen?

Een leraar, die al jaren last heeft van liefdesverdriet, brengt het weekend van zijn verjaardag door in een verschrikkelijke flat.

W przeciwieństwie do wiekszości ludzi Matt Beckford nie obawia się trzydziestych urodzin. Po dwudziestce w jego życiu zapanował chaos, lecz teraz wszystko wskazuje na to, że jego sytuacja zawodowa, finansowa i uczuciowa wreszcie się ustabilizowała. Po rozstaniu z dziewczyną uświadamia sobie, że życie potoczyło się inaczej, niż to sobie wyobrażał. Postanawia więc na pewien czas przeprowadzić się do rodziców. Parę godzin pobytu w domu wystarcza, by wpadł w przygnębienie, gdyż rodzice traktują go jak dziecko. Pozostaje mu odnowienie kontaktów z dawnymi przyjaciółmi ze szkoły. Czasu jednak nie da się cofnąć - juz nic nie jest tak proste jak dawniej.

Een man en een vrouw beschrijven beurtelings hoe ze een relatie krijgen, gaan samenwonen en later uit elkaar gaan. Wanneer ze elkaar weer tegenkomen, slaat de twijfel toe.