The Back Up Man: The hilarious and heartwarming brand new romcom perfect for fans of The Flatshare

The Back Up Man is a funny and heartwarming romcom about a woman who finds a pact she made with her school crush to marry at thirty, but he's nowhere to be found. With the help of his best friend, she sets off across the country to find him.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 19 January 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

The Back Up Man is a delightful and heartwarming new romcom that will surely delight fans of the Flatshare. Written by the comedy women in print prize shortlisted author, this entertaining tale follows the story of Anya Mackie, a twenty-nine-year-old single, jobless, and stuck in a nightmare house share. However, things take a turn for the better when she stumbles upon a pact she wrote with her school crush, Euan Carrick, to marry at thirty if they are still single.

But Euan has been missing for a decade, and Anya reluctantly enlists the help of Euan's emotionally unavailable best friend, Jamie Kildare, to track him down. As they embark on a cross-country journey to find Euan, Anya questions whether she should bet her future on her past.

The Back Up Man is a hilarious romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots, foibles and friendship, that may make you text that old school boyfriend of yours. With its relatable set-up and delightful characters, this book is sure to brighten up your winter months.

Anya Mackie is a twenty-nine-year-old single, jobless, and stuck in a nightmare house share. However, things take a turn for the better when she stumbles upon a pact she wrote with her school crush, Euan Carrick, to marry at thirty if they are still single.

But Euan has been missing for a decade, and Anya reluctantly enlists the help of Euan's emotionally unavailable best friend, Jamie Kildare, to track him down. As they embark on a cross-country journey to find Euan, Anya questions whether she should bet her future on her past.

The Back Up Man is a hilarious romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots, foibles and friendship, that may make you text that old school boyfriend of yours. With its relatable set-up and delightful characters, this book is sure to brighten up your winter months.

Anya Mackie is a twenty-nine-year-old single, jobless, and stuck in a nightmare house share. However, things take a turn for the better when she stumbles upon a pact she wrote with her school crush, Euan Carrick, to marry at thirty if they are still single.

But Euan has been missing for a decade, and Anya reluctantly enlists the help of Euan's emotionally unavailable best friend, Jamie Kildare, to track him down. As they embark on a cross-country journey to find Euan, Anya questions whether she should bet her future on her past.

The Back Up Man is a hilarious romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots, foibles and friendship, that may make you text that old school boyfriend of yours. With its relatable set-up and delightful characters, this book is sure to brighten up your winter months.

Weight: 287g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405949507