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The Case of the Missing Boyfriend (The Missing Boyfriend)
by Nick Alexander
From Nick Alexander, named by Amazon as the UK's 3rd bestselling indy author comes his #1 ebook hit The Case of the Missing Boyfriend-- The first book in the series.
A fresh take on the eternal quest for happiness, blending the wit of Sophie Kinsella and the insight of Marian Keyes.
Praise for Nick Alexander's Writing
Endearingly funny, bang up to date and spot on the truth -- Red.
Honest, moving, witty and really rather wise -- Time Out.
Wonderfully compelling with a high standard of writing -- Liz Loves Books.
A truly riveting read -- Crooks on Books.
Could her best friend's pop-psychology be right?
Are the horrors of CC's past preventing her from moving on?
And if CC finally does confront her demons, will she find the Missing Boyfriend? Or is it already too late?
Thirty-nine year old CC is living the urban dream: a high-powered job in advertising, a beautiful flat, and a wild bunch of gay friends to spend the weekends with. And yet she feels like the Titanic - slowly, inexorably, and against all expectation, sinking.
The truth is, CC would rather be digging turnips on a remote farm than convincing the masses to buy a life-changing pair of double-zippered jeans - rather be snuggling at home with the Missing Boyfriend than playing star fag-hag in London's latest coke-spots. But sightings of men without weird fetishes or secret wives are rarer than an original metaphor, and CC fears that pursuing the Good Life alone will just leave her feeling even more isolated