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Review Quotes: "[A] bold debut." - Harper's Bazaar "In her smart, racy debut, Alexander dissects celebrity culture and political scandal with propulsive flair....Beneath the glossy surface, Alexander probes power imbalances, especially between men and women, and examines autonomy in a media landscape built on exposure. With echoes of 1990s political scandals and reality-TV spectacle, this is more than a sibling drama: it's a shrewd exploration of who controls the story, and at what cost." - Library Journal, starred review "[A] juicy read.... Though on the surface this is a fun, gossipy novel, The Lowe Job delves into more serious themes such as the public's fascination with scandal, how ambitious women are perceived, and the havoc fame can cause to one's emotional well-being. Hand this to readers who prefer a bit of bite with their beach reads and those who gobble up episodes of reality TV." - Booklist "Grace Alexander takes a jaw-dropping premise and turns it into something far more interesting: a story about sisters, mothers, and the particular kind of power women find when they stop being embarrassed and start being strategic. Cheeky and genuinely delicious, this clever tale of scandal, sisterhood, and sudden notoriety, has a big warm heart at its center." - Rachel Hochhauser, New York Times bestselling author of Lady Tremaine Snappy, witty, and sharply observed. - Daily Mail (UK) A funny, messy, and satirical delight. - Stylist (UK) "Whip-smart yet surprisingly tender, The Lowe Job is a propulsive, layered read. Prepare yourselves to meet a family you won't forget in a hurry!" - Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things "Outrageously fun, irreverent and sexy--The Lowe Job feels like eavesdropping on the table of the world's most salacious gossip. Effortlessly blending scandal with a big-hearted sibling drama, Grace Alexander's wry, tongue-in-cheek prose makes for a zinger of a debut novel. A true guilty pleasure!" - Ellie Eaton, author of The Divines "Whip-smart and scandalously funny, The Lowe Job is a brilliantly deft family drama in the manner of Lost Lambs or The Bee Sting. I had so much fun reading it." - Bobby Palmer, international bestselling author of Isaac and the Egg "A hilarious, drama-packed story of fame and scandal, The Lowe Job is like watching the juiciest, messiest episode of your favorite reality TV! Equal parts razor-sharp and disarmingly tender, it's an affecting, feminist tale for our toxic times. I wish I could be friends with every woman in this story." - Grace Flahive, author of Palm Meridian "A rollicking tale of sisterhood that packs a feisty punch--glitzy and glamorous, it brims with verve, sass, and wit. Four sisters battle their demons with an icon of a mother at the helm--you will love the Lowes!" - Veronica Henry, bestselling author of One Night at the Chateau "Smart and salacious, The Lowe Job will keep you glued to the pages through all of its juicy twists and turns. Grace Alexander's wildly enjoyable novel is full of surprises, but perhaps the biggest one of all is just how much you'll end up caring about its flawed, messy, deeply loveable characters." - Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance and Happy & You Know It "A fantastic, sprawling story about a family reclaiming their identities after a scandal. Funny, romantic, sexy, heartbreaking and tender, it deftly balances feminism, fame, sisterhood, romance, political commentary and messy relationships. A fun, powerful, sparkling joy of a book!" - Cressida McLaughlin, bestselling author of The Happy Hour Scandal, ambition, and family collide in this absolute banger of a novel. The Lowe Job is funny, juicy, and impossible to put down. - Louise O'Neill, author of Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone? Publisher Marketing: A fresh and stylish debut following a family of women who are thrust into the spotlight in the wake of a scandal and expertly exploit their newfound fame--perfect for readers of Margo's Got Money Troubles. "[A] bold debut."--Harper's Bazaar "Snappy, witty, and sharply observed."--Daily Mail (UK)When Lili Lowe gets caught having an affair with her married boss, an admired politician, she finds herself at the epicenter of a scandal that could dismantle her life as she knows it. She turns, as many daughters would, to her mother. Yet Lydia Lowe is a former talent agent, and it's not long before the whole world knows the name Lili Lowe. As the spotlight brightens on Lili and her three younger sisters Stevie, Iris, and Katie, the Lowe women's lives are changed in ways they could never have predicted. It's soon clear that fame and fortune, comes with a price--and sometimes, the louder one's voice (especially a woman's), the more others will seek to silence it. With a potent blend of spectacular style, compulsive voice, sharp social commentary, and ferocious heart, The Lowe Job is escapism with teeth: a contemporary book club novel for the modern reader looking for fresh fiction that is at once funny, sexy, incisive, and heartfelt. Review Citations:
Contributor Bio:Alexander, Grace Grace Alexander is a writer based in London. She lives with her husband, daughter, and overweight pug. After receiving an English Literature degree from the University of Sheffield, Grace spent a decade working in finance, before pursuing her childhood dream of writing. The Lowe Job is her first novel. |
