The Lowe Job - by Grace Alexander (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A fresh and stylish debut following a family of women who are thrust into the spotlight in the wake of a scandal, exploring themes of fame, misogyny, illicit love, and sisterhood"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

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 Good Material and Margo's Got Money Troubles.

When Lili Lowe gets caught having an affair with her married boss, an admired local politician, she finds herself at the epicenter of a scandal that could dismantle her life as she knows it. She turns, as many women would, to her mother. But Lydia Lowe is not the kind of mother to offer gentle words of consolation. Instead she devises a strategy that doesn't just manage the fallout, it actively exploits it, and Lili goes from making coffee and booking meetings to making headlines and booking talk shows. Soon, thanks to the commodification of Lili's scandal, the whole world knows the Lowe family.

Lili's three sisters--Stevie, Iris, and Katie--have differing reactions to being in the spotlight, but once the wheels are turning, it seems impossible to stop what's in motion...and it doesn't take long for the craziness surrounding the Lowes to spiral out of control. Money and celebrity, the Lowes discover, come at a price--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 Quotes

"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
"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
"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