Woman of the Hour
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Head of Zeus
Published:14th Jul '16
£18.99
Available to order, but very limited on stock - if we have issues obtaining a copy, we will let you know.
Meet Liz Lyon: respected TV producer, stressed-out executive, guilty single mother.
StoryWorld is the nation's favourite morning show, and producer Liz Lyon wants to keep it that way. Her job is to turn real-life stories into thrilling TV – and keep a lid on the scandals and backbiting that happen off-stage.
But then simmering tensions erupt at the station, trapping Liz in a game of one-upmanship where she doesn't know the rules. As the power struggle intensifies, can Liz keep her cool and keep her job? Does she even want to?
In this gripping novel of power, rivalry and betrayal, Jane Lythell draws on her experiences of working in the glamorous, pressurised world of live TV.
What readers are saying about WOMAN OF THE HOUR:
'I think Jane Lythell is a fabulous author and once again her novel, as with the other two, had me reading into the early hours. This is her best yet, though, and I'm already waiting impatiently for the next in the series'
'Eager to see more'
'A very entertaining and gripping read'
'There are moments to make you laugh, bring a lump to your throat and even to make your mouth water!'
'An epic storyline that runs for the majority of the book, often in the background, but just there, hitting at your conscious to be unravelled'
'The characters were wonderfully colourful - some with huge egos and some who you love to hate! As the story progressed I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out what secrets and lies some of the characters were keeping' Claire Douglas author of Local Girl Missing.
'The story of Liz Lyon, a mother hen both to daughter Flo, and her team. You sympathise easily with her struggles and cheer her triumphs. The ever-simmering tension racks up towards the end. Very enjoyable - and if you are looking at a career in television, well worth a read!' Emma Curtis author of One Little Mistake.
'Lythell knows her stuff. She was a TV producer for 15 years and her knowledge of the inner machinations, the politics and the jostling for positions make this a fantastic read' Brighton and Hove Independent.
'A very entertaining and gripping read' Rachel's Random Reads.
'An entertaining holiday read this summer that will keep you captivated from the start to the finish ... great fun' (10/10) Brainfluff.
'Wow, what a read. I was utterly addicted to this book. Liz is a fascinating, realistic, ballsy and likable protagonist, who had me at her side all the way' 5*, Louise Beech, author of How to be Brave.
'A great sense of authenticity to the plot ... it can also make the reader reel in horror, wondering how anyone can spend their days massaging the egos of these pampered people' 4*, Anne Cater, Random Things Through My Letter Box.
'Terrific five-star read' The Last Word.
'Compelling and authoritative with characters so well drawn you'll be looking out for them on TV' Kerry Fisher, author of The Island Escape and After the Lie.
'Lythell has written an "insider's account" of the frenetic world of live television. She lifts the lid on the "monster egos and high drama" that come with working in live television ... but the real dramas are played out behind the scenes' Katy Rice, The Argus.
'A book full of drama, egos, tension, sexism, blackmail, relationships ... I could go on but I think you get the gist, this book has it all' Neats Wilson.
'A great opener for a new series' Swirl and Thread.
'I found myself quickly absorbed in the story, staying up reading until the early hours of the morning unable to tear myself away' The Curious Ginger Cat.
'Exceptionally well-written ... From the moment I picked this book up, it stayed in my hands until I had reached the end' Books of All Kinds.
'Full of drama, egos, tension and an eye-opening look behind the scenes of the world of television' The Haphazardous Hippo.
ISBN: 9781784971205
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
352 pages