The Self-Preservation Society by Kate Harrison
Staying alive in the 21st century is a full-time job...one which self-confessed scaredycat Jo Morgan takes very seriously indeed. As a little girl growing up near Greenham Common Air Base, she stockpiled baked beans in case of nuclear holocaust; now she works in accident prevention, trying to protect the rest of us from conker injuries, killer tea-cosies and death by chocolate. But she's happy...well, as happy as anyone can be in these dangerous times. Fortunately her boyfriend Dennis, Deputy Chief Civil Protection Officer, shares her outlook on life, so everything they do together involves the minimum possible risk. From their social lives to their sex lives, spontaneity is not in their vocabulary. Yet when Jo survives a hit and run accident, she realizes beaten the odds. Maybe a bit of living dangerously is just what Jo needs. But un-learning a lifetime of fears and phobias won't be easy. That is, until she meets former World War II fighter pilot Roger 'Frisky' Freeman Van Belle, his mysterious grandson, and a rather hands-on doctor. Jo has a choice: Fight or Flight? She can carry on living half a life, or leave behind the people she loves. It's the scariest decision she'll ever have to make...
'Kate Harrison's novels are always warm and witty, and this one is no exceptionSo, if you're looking for an insightful, entertaining way to while away a few hours, The Self-Preservation Society is a very safe bet.****' HEAT 'Hilarious' RED 'A comic and poignant novel' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Classic chic lit... deeply moving' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Like your chicklit to have a fabulous premise, great characters and a few surprises? Then don't be afraid to risk 9.99 on Kate Harrison's scarily addictive new release.' DAILY RECORD
Kate Harrison is in her thirties and until recently worked at the BBC, developing new programme ideas. She lives in West London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752875293 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752875299 |
| Title | The Self-Preservation Society |
| Author | Kate Harrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2007-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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