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Happy New Year!
Posted on: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 / 00:00 hrs

A belated Happy New Year to you. I hope that 2012 has been treating you well so far. Here's an update on what's new with me...

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Back to work...
Posted on: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

September's here again and there's a definite 'back to school' feeling the air. I'm at my desk, about to start a new novel but here's what I did on my holidays...

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New event in Brixton
Posted on: Friday, April 22, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

Women writers' panel, Brixton Library, Friday May 20th 7pm

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My reading list
Posted on: Friday, April 22, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

I finally gave in and bought a Kindle...

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Another book tour date
Posted on: Monday, April 04, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

More dates for my 'Panda-monium' book tour. Assuming my car passes the MOT....

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The Melissa Nathan Award
Posted on: Monday, April 04, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

Getting Over Mr Right nominated for the Melissa Nathan Award

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Kate's Wedding - The first review!
Posted on: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

The first review of Kate's Wedding is in and, thank goodness, it's a nice one.

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Book tour dates
Posted on: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

I'm hitting the road to promote Kate's Wedding. Come and see me if you can.

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Kate's Wedding.
Posted on: Monday, February 07, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

My new book, Kate's Wedding, comes out on March 31st.

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Coming soon....
Posted on: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 / 00:00 hrs

All about my new book, Kate's Wedding.

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A writer's retreat in Brittany
Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 / 00:00 hrs

How I wrote nearly forty thousand words in less than a week!

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Getting Over Mr Right in paperback
Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 / 00:00 hrs

Getting Over Mr Right is out in mass market paperback now!

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New Book!
Posted on: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 / 00:00 hrs

Introducing my fourteenth novel: Getting Over Mr Right.

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Turkish Delight!
Posted on: Monday, November 09, 2009 / 00:00 hrs

On a lovely surprise in Istanbul...

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In Bed With...
Posted on: Monday, November 09, 2009 / 00:00 hrs

On writing dirty with Kathy Lette and Co

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Another Girls' Night In?
Posted on: Thursday, June 26, 2008 / 00:00 hrs

More news on the Girls' Night In series

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Someone at a Distance book cover

'Smartly written, extremely readable, and gives us a fascinating and funny glimpse into the dark side of love'

Heat magazine

Good Evening Mrs.Craven: The Wartime Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes book cover

'Be prepared to get completely lost in this deliciously funny read'

Heat magazine

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day book cover

'A warm and fuzzy way to spend a few January hours. Chris Manby fans are sure to love it'

Heat magazine

Mariana book cover

'Nothing short of brilliant'

Marie Claire

Little Boy Lost book cover

'Devour it in one go'

Company magazine

Kitchen Essays book cover

'Girl Meets Ape is charming, funny and compelling as your favourite soap'

Heat magazine

The World that was Ours book cover

'Light-hearted romp of sun, sea, sand and sex'

Hello magazine

Saplings book cover

'It's a great idea . . .and Manby's writing more than does it justice'

Marie Claire

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding book cover

'A great novel for anyone who's ever been dumped'

Company Magazine

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding book cover

'A tremendous, high-spirited farce'

Fiona Walker

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding book cover

'Cross your legs, boys: in the best tradition of Kathy Lette, this is girl power at its most painfully funny'

Helen Lederer

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding book cover

'More realistic than Friends, cleaner than The Young Ones and not as frightening as Shallow Grave'

Daily Mail

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding book cover

'Hilarious city-girl comedy with a message about facing up to who you are'

Cosmopolitan

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