Thrown: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING novel of friendship, heartbreak and pottery for beginners

The Inventor's Housing Estate is a novel about female friendships, set in a dilapidated community center. The characters of Becky, Louise, Jameela, and Sheila come together to try out a new pottery class, and as they mold the clay into delicate vases and pots, their lives are transformed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FEBRUARY 2023


Oh my GOD, it's GORGEOUS! Funny, warm, all about people. Has the same generosity-of-spirit she does. You'll LOVE it!




MARIAN KEYES


This story has Sara's voice ringing true throughout. A fresh, cheeky, insightful take on how change can happen through female friendships.




DAWN FRENCH


So full of humour and heart.




RICHARD OSMAN


I absolutely loved it and adore the characters. Read it immediately!




CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN


Brilliant... beautiful slice of escapism.




FEARNE COTTON


A brilliant story of female friendships... you can't help but hear Cox's voice bounce off the pages.




HEAT


A glorious debut from Sara, with the feel-good factor.




PRIMA


Riotous, unpredictable and lovely.




JO BRAND


It's full of priceless pith and whip-crack observation, but has wonderful warmth at its core too.




MEL GIEDROYC


The wise and gloriously big-hearted debut novel from the much-loved broadcaster, Sara Cox.




Becky:


A single mum who prides herself on her independence. She knows from experience that men are trouble.




Louise:


A loving husband, gorgeous kids. She ought to feel more grateful.




Jameela:


All she's ever done is work hard, and try her best. Why won't life give her the one thing she wants?




Sheila:


The nest is empty, she dreams of escaping to the sun, but her husband seems so distracted.




The inhabitants of the Inventor's Housing Estate keep themselves to themselves. There are the friendly Hellos when commutes coincide and the odd cheeky eye roll when the wine bottles clank in number 7's wheelie bin, but it's not exactly Ramsay Street.




The dilapidated community centre is no longer the beating heart of the estate that Becky remembers from her childhood. So the new pottery class she's helping to set up.




The women of Inventor's Housing Estate are about to discover the power of friendship, the importance of self-care, and the joy of making something with your own hands. And they might just find love along the way too.

Weight: 216g
Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529373868