The Understudy

<b>⭐</b> <b>Now in paperback: David Nicholls's new novel <i>You Are Here</i></b> <b>⭐</b> <br> <br> <i>The Understudy</i>: a scintillating comedy of ambition, celebrity, jealousy and love <br> 'Irresistible'<br> <b><i>DAILY MAIL</i></b><br> <br> 'Delightful'<br> <b><i>OBSERVER</i></b><br> <br> 'Funniest book of the year'<br> <b><i>MARIE CLAIRE</i></b><br> <br> For Josh Harper, being in show-business means everything he ever wanted: money, fame, a beautiful wife and a lead role on the London stage.<br> <br> For Stephen C. McQueen, it means being stuck with an unfortunate name, a hopeless agent and a job as understudy to Josh Harper, the 12th Sexiest Man in the World.<br> <br> When Stephen falls in love with Josh's clever, funny wife, Nora, things get even more difficult. But might there yet be a way for Stephen to get his big break?<br> <br> <br> ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST ACCLAIMED WRITERS <br> 'One of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is now'<br> <b><i>FINANCIAL TIMES</i></b><br> <br> 'An uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his characters'<br> <b><i>DAILY TELEGRAPH</i></b><br> <br> 'Nicholls writes with such tender precision about love'<br> <b><i>THE TIMES</i></b><br> <br> 'No one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he does'<br> <b><i>EVENING STANDARD</i></b><br> <br> 'Genuinely brilliant'<br> <b><i>NEW STATESMAN</i></b>