{"product_id":"the-teddy-wayne-9780008656195","title":"The by Teddy Wayne (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'A lean, careening thrill ... one of my favourite books of the year' Megan Nolan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Riveting reading' The Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Irresistible ... A page-turning story of sex, power, and money' Vogue, Best Books of 2024 So Far\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eA razor-sharp novel that skewers the life of the uber-rich in the vein of The White Lotus, with shades of The Talented Mr Ripley and The Graduate\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConor comes from nothing, but he knows how to win.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTennis has taught him how to be relentless. How to work hard and stay patient, even when your opponent has every advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTennis is what takes Conor to a gated community for the summer, where he can give overpriced lessons to the super-rich. It brings him to Catherine, a bored but intoxicating divorcee twice his age. And to Emily, a girl he might actually love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the summer heats up, Conor finds himself not just playing a game, but fighting for survival. Will he put his emotions aside for a greater prize? After all, in tennis, love means nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTOP OF THE LIST ON THE NEW YORK TIMES' BEST THRILLERS OF 2024\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Wayne's plot was made to gallop, and it does not disappoint' New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Terrific' Wall Street Journal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Well-paced, smart ... A savvy take on sex, money and power ... A movie-ready page turner' Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWHAT READERS ARE SAYING...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Wow, talk about a can't-put-down book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Aced it! An absolute page turner!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I had hard time going to sleep at night because I was so engaged and couldn't stop reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Where in the world have I been that I have never discovered this writer before??' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55006938595671,"sku":"9780008656195","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9780008656195.jpg?v=1789306503","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/the-teddy-wayne-9780008656195","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}