The Barbecue at No. 9

SKU: 9781529155020
The Barbecue at No. 9

The Barbecue at No. 9

SKU: 9781529155020
Author: Jennie Godfrey
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🏡 Fiction Tone: Warm, witty, heartfelt, emotionally engaging
📚 Genre: Contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, neighborhood drama
⚡ Pace: Character-driven, uplifting, gently immersive
🍷 Vibes: Nosy neighbors, family secrets, suburban life, unexpected friendships
👑 Themes: Community, belonging, second chances, friendship, hidden truths
🧠 Emotional Journey: Interwoven lives, emotional healing, relatable relationships
🔥 Hook: What begins as an ordinary neighborhood barbecue slowly uncovers hidden tensions, long-buried secrets, and unexpected connections that change the lives of everyone involved
👀 Perfect For: Fans of uplifting contemporary fiction and emotionally rich community dramas
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Genre: Women's Fiction
Format:  Paperback
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From the very first page I was in awe. I LOVED it.' MARIAN KEYES

'A beautiful story about secrets, lies and community.' GRAHAM NORTON

'A delicious and irresistible story. An utter treat.' RACHEL JOYCE

'Gripping, suspenseful, moving, perfectly constructed.' SOPHIE HANNAH

FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS . . .
It's the summer of 1985 and the residents of Delmont Close are preparing a neighbourhood barbecue to watch the biggest music event in history: Live Aid. A day like no other that will end having reached millions and changed the lives of all who attend.

House-proud Lydia Gordon, whose idols are Princess Di and Delia Smith, is determined to put on a show that will impress everyone - with her posh garden and state-of-the-art television, and her sweet husband and two children, Hanna and David.

But as the guests flood into number nine, so do all of the secrets that have been kept in the close.

Rita, a new neighbour from Australia, is hoping for a fresh start but harbours a shocking event in her past; Steve, a young Falklands veteran, battles his own demons; and Mr Wilson is surely too good-looking to ever be trusted.

But as the hours count down to the last performance of the night, it's Lydia who faces the heart-breaking truth that her immaculate home and flawless family might not be so perfect after all.

And if each of their neighbours is guilty of hiding something, so are the Gordons at number nine ...

'Brilliantly evocative and deliciously addictive. I couldn't stop reading until all the characters' secrets were revealed.' CLAIRE FULLER

'Sizzles with secrets, suspense, superbly drawn characters, and so much heart.' NIKKI MAY

Age Range: 18+
Publisher Date: 12 February 2026
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Pages: 400
Language: English

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