Trade late nights out for late nights in with Bombshell by Alison Hammond, your summer must-read. 

Family has always meant everything to Madison, but when her heartthrob husband, Rob, announces he’s moving out and leaving at her home with her two kids, everything changes. But with a little help from her friends, this ‘bombshell’ is starting over… Discover the empowering, hilarious and feel-good debut novel from national treasure, Alison Hammond. 

About the author 

Adored for her quick wit, big heart and infamous laugh, Alison is one of the UK’s most popular TV presenters. She’s particularly famous for her hilarious celebrity interviews! The queen of our hearts presents ITV's This Morning alongside Dermot O’Leary, gearing viewers up for the weekend. Alison also co-hosts the ultimate televised baking battle, The Great British Bake Off and The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off for C4. She’s even received a nomination for the ‘Entertainment Performance’ category in the 2024 RTS Programme Awards with Noel Fielding. So you could say she’s pretty fab. 

Reviews 

‘If you read one novel, make it Bombshell!’ - Vanessa Feltz 

'I loved this… I'll definitely be recommending it!' - Five-star reader review 

Our thoughts 

“I loved reading Bombshell! I’m a huge Alison Hammond fan, so I had high hopes for this novel. It’s a very enjoyable and easy read with some strong female characters. It follows a character who has lost herself a bit, in marriage and motherhood, but then starts to find herself in an uneven partnership. And she develops some female friendships in very unexpected places! Plus, it’s all about trusting your instincts when you feel something isn’t right.” Ashleigh Jones, Senior Content Executive 

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