Like A House On Fire
“Witty, warm and brilliantly realised. Fabulous.”
Things Stella and George have had blazing rows about:
Misquoting Jurassic Park
Leaving a Coke can on the side of the bath
Fitting car seats for their hypothetical kids
In other news, they’re getting divorced.
But first, Stella’s mum is throwing a murder mystery party and — with her dad losing his job, her mum’s recent diagnosis, and some very odd behaviour from her sister — now is not the time to tell anyone.
All Stella and George have to do is make it through the day without their break-up being discovered — though it will soon turn out that having secrets runs in the family…
WARNING — EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE
WHAT THE PRESS SAY:
“A deliciously dark comedy of manners.”
“A riveting read, this will reel you in and keep you hooked.”
‘Charming, breezy comedy of manners. A joy.’
Mail on Sunday
‘A clever and observant, character-driven novel. We loved it.’
Woman’s Weekly
‘Darkly funny and almost painfully relatable.’
Fabulous
‘An engaging domestic drama with well-drawn characters.’
Candis
‘Acutely observant and wickedly funny … an entertaining, thoughtful and uplifting delight.’
Lancashire Post
‘A quirky comedy full of black humour and endearing characters.’
Sunday Mirror
WHAT AUTHORS SAY:
“A joyously wicked read that will cheer you up no end. A genuine tonic. So clever, so funny and so refreshingly different. I loved it.”
‘Painfully astute and brilliantly funny, Like A House On Fire is a triumph of a novel.’
Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare
'A fantastic, moving and hilarious novel about family life, heartbreak, and the right and wrong kinds of crisps.’
Sophie Hannah, author of Haven’t They Grown
‘Acutely observed and brilliantly funny.’
Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go
‘Sheer delight from start to finish.’
Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour
‘Part Fleabag, Part Agatha Christie, Like A House On Fire is everything I love in a book.’
Josie Silver, author of One Day In December
'A keenly observed tale of family intrigue and craziness that will make you laugh and touch your heart.'
Mike Gayle, author of The Man I Think I Know
‘Absolutely loved Like A House On Fire. A proper delight.’
Richard Roper, author of Something To Live For
‘I loved it - funny and sad and relatable and deeply human.’
Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
‘Relatable characters and a relationship I was rooting for. Another cracker.’
Sarah Turner, author of The Unmumsy Mum
‘Like A House On Fire is hilarious and brilliant and clever in that way only Caroline knows how to be.’
Lucy Vine, author of Hot Mess
‘Witty, whip-smart and wincingly observant, pure entertainment from start to finish.’
Cathy Bramley, author of The Lemon Tree Cafe
‘Caroline Hulse is a very funny writer and a wonderfully compassionate observer of human frailty.’
Kate Eberlen, author of Miss You