The Matchbreaker - Synopsis
When Lindsey Parker’s father announces that he is to remarry, Lindsey does what any good daughter would do: wishes him congratulations, then sets about trying to kill his fiancée.
Fortunately, Lindsey’s botched attempt at bumping Karen off fails, but it does succeed in driving her away. Jubilation turns to guilt when Lindsey realises her father is genuinely broken-hearted. The only way to mend it is to get Karen back.
But Karen already has a new man. In an attempt to break the new couple up, Lindsey turns honey-trapper. The mission: to seduce her ex-future-step-mother’s boyfriend. The problem: she’s falling in love with him . . .
Inspiration for The Match Breaker
The idea for The Matchbreaker came to me while I was dating a divorced chap who had a child. I started out wanting to tell the story from the POV of the girlfriend who becomes marked as the ‘wicked stepmother’ but decided it would be more fun to write from the point of view of the daughter who feels that her place in her father’s affections is threatened.
Reviews
'Smartly written, extremely readable, and gives us a fascinating and funny glimpse into the dark side of love' - Heat Magazine
'Smartly written, extremely readable, and gives us a fascinating and funny glimpse into the dark side of love'
Heat magazine
'A warm and fuzzy way to spend a few January hours. Chris Manby fans are sure to love it'
Heat magazine
'Girl Meets Ape is charming, funny and compelling as your favourite soap'
Heat magazine
'It's a great idea . . .and Manby's writing more than does it justice'
Marie Claire
'Cross your legs, boys: in the best tradition of Kathy Lette, this is girl power at its most painfully funny'
Helen Lederer
'More realistic than Friends, cleaner than The Young Ones and not as frightening as Shallow Grave'
Daily Mail
'Hilarious city-girl comedy with a message about facing up to who you are'
Cosmopolitan
