Claire Powell – författare

Kan en helg i paradiset hålla kärleken vid liv?

Dave och Jo har inte haft semester på flera år. Annat har kommit i vägen: misslyckade IVF-försök, Daves mammas bortgång och en oändlig badrumsrenovering.

När Daves förmögna bror bjuder med dem båda till en exklusiv resort tackar de ja – trots att sällskapet även består av hans unga, förtjusande flickvän och deras grinige pappa.

Kärleken blomstrar kanske för vissa, men Jo och Dave märker snart att problemen inte försvinner bara för att man befinner sig i paradiset. Snarare riskerar de att bli värre än någonsin...

Satsa allt är en varm, vass och oemotståndligt underhållande roman om två människor som vill älska varandra, men inte längre vet hur. Det är ett intimt drama om kärlekens uthållighet och om ögonblicket när man inser att det kanske är för sent att satsa allt.

A 2022 BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR for THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, RED, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND CRITIC'The kind of rare story you want to nosedive into on a hot hungover weekend and slurp down like iced coffee - cold, sweet and quenching . . . a summer read to devour with suncream and spilt rosé - and then lend to your mum or your daughter' The Times'At the Table is a hugely intelligent, emotionally astute novel about family dynamics, and Claire Powell is an incredible new talent' Marian Keyes'An assured, exquisitely drawn novel that fans of Sorrow And Bliss will adore' Sarra Manning, Red magazineTo Nicole and Jamie Maguire, their parents seem the ideal couple - a suburban double act, happily married for more than thirty years. So when Linda and Gerry announce that they've decided to separate, the news sends shockwaves through the siblings' lives, forcing them to confront their own expectations and desires.Hardworking - and hard-drinking - Nicole pursues the ex she unceremoniously dumped six years ago, while people-pleasing Jamie fears he's sleepwalking into a marriage he doesn't actually want. But as the siblings grapple with the pressures of thirtysomething life, their parents struggle to protect the fragile façade of their own relationship, and the secrets they've both been keeping.Set in 2018, Claire Powell's beautifully observed debut novel follows each member of the Maguire family over a tumultuous year of lunches, dinners and drinks, as old conflicts arise and relationships are re-evaluated. A gripping yet tender depiction of family dynamics, love and disillusionment, At the Table is about what it means to grow up - both as an individual, and as a family.'Painfully funny, acutely well-observed, powerfully resonant in its humanity and emotional accuracy. I missed this book whenever I wasn't reading it' Luke Kennard 'A brilliant, coruscating depiction of dysfunctional family life. SO astute, on so many levels. I loved it' Hannah Beckerman

A 2022 BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR for THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, RED, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND CRITIC'The kind of rare story you want to nosedive into on a hot hungover weekend and slurp down like iced coffee - cold, sweet and quenching . . . a summer read to devour with suncream and spilt rosé - and then lend to your mum or your daughter' The Times'At the Table is a hugely intelligent, emotionally astute novel about family dynamics, and Claire Powell is an incredible new talent' Marian Keyes'An assured, exquisitely drawn novel that fans of Sorrow And Bliss will adore' Sarra Manning, Red magazineTo Nicole and Jamie Maguire, their parents seem the ideal couple - a suburban double act, happily married for more than thirty years. So when Linda and Gerry announce that they've decided to separate, the news sends shockwaves through the siblings' lives, forcing them to confront their own expectations and desires.Hardworking - and hard-drinking - Nicole pursues the ex she unceremoniously dumped six years ago, while people-pleasing Jamie fears he's sleepwalking into a marriage he doesn't actually want. But as the siblings grapple with the pressures of thirtysomething life, their parents struggle to protect the fragile façade of their own relationship, and the secrets they've both been keeping.Set in 2018, Claire Powell's beautifully observed debut novel follows each member of the Maguire family over a tumultuous year of lunches, dinners and drinks, as old conflicts arise and relationships are re-evaluated. A gripping yet tender depiction of family dynamics, love and disillusionment, At the Table is about what it means to grow up - both as an individual, and as a family.'Painfully funny, acutely well-observed, powerfully resonant in its humanity and emotional accuracy. I missed this book whenever I wasn't reading it' Luke Kennard 'A brilliant, coruscating depiction of dysfunctional family life. SO astute, on so many levels. I loved it' Hannah Beckerman

"Charming and very funny. A wonderful caper, full of adventure, humour and admirable alliteration!" Dermot O'LearyThe first in the mischievous, laugh-out loud and charming ADVENTURES OF A POSTMOUSE series from a beloved and bestselling illustrator.It’s Marty Moose’s first day on the job as Postmouse. He’s ironed his uniform, polished his buttons and waxed his whiskers; he's ready to go! But things take a tricky turn when he gets lost in Whisker Warren and needs rescuing by a doolally rabbit named Nibbles, and then gets caught in the crossfire of two less-than-neighbourly toads. Who knew postage could be so perilous!With lively, funny and characterful illustration and a brilliantly charming voice, this series is perfect for newly confident readers.

The second book in the mischievous, laugh-out loud and charming ADVENTURES OF A POSTMOUSE series from a beloved and bestselling illustrator.Perfect for Easter reading!It's the day of the annual Fastest Feathers race in Little Ditch, but Marty Moose can’t stop to join in the fun – he’s got a very important parcel to deliver. The prize is a beautiful shining golden egg, and it's got to reach the finish line before the contestants do!But that’s not the only twist in the tail: Marty and Nibbles have to contend with ferret bandits who want the prize for themselves, and a pair of cheating ducks in a terrible case of fowl play.

‘Intensely funny… profoundly touching’ INDIA KNIGHT, SUNDAY TIMES'I laughed, I cried, I couldn't pull my eyes away' VOGUE BEST BEACH READS 2026 'Captures all the awkwardness of family dynamics and marriage with such compassion and authenticity' JENNIE GODFREYA GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Most Anticipated Read 2026A marriage on the rocks. A family in disarray. A weekend in the sun at a luxury, all-inclusive hotel. What could possibly go wrong?Jo and Dave haven't had a holiday in years. They've had other things on their plate: failed IVF, the death of Dave's mother, doing up the bathroom.So when Dave’s flashy brother Teddy offers to fly in from Dubai and take them – along with his gorgeous young girlfriend and their curmudgeonly father – to a beachfront resort in the Med, the couple can hardly refuse.But while romance might be on the cards for some, Jo and Dave soon find that tensions don't disappear in paradise. In fact, they might just get worse...Set over the course of one scorching weekend, All In is a compulsively entertaining and bittersweet novel that asks: when life gets choppy, how does love stay afloat?'One for fans of The Wedding People and White Lotus' BOOKSELLER 1O TITLES NOT TO MISSREADERS ARE LOVING THIS YEAR'S FUNNIEST, MOST PERCEPTIVE SUMMER READ 'Tender, hilarious and wonderfully perceptive, this will be the summer read of the season''Oh I loved this book so much! The writing is so SO good - beautiful and poignant and funny - just brilliant. And the story is so relatable - the stress of travelling, group holidays, suitcases going missing, family dynamics... fabulous!''Smart, immersive and surprisingly moving — a standout contemporary read''An ideal holiday read... Beautifully written and hard to put down''A wonderful emotional snapshot''A brilliant book to take on holiday'