The show-stopping new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author and beloved comedian Mel Giedroyc.

'Glorious, just like Mel. Funny and moving' Miranda Hart
'Funny, clever and loads of heart. I loved it' Dawn O'Porter
'Brilliant, warm and funny' Graham Norton
'If Malfoy Getrich has written a book, I'm reading it' Dawn French

Sometimes life surprises you with an encore...

Twenty years ago, aspiring performer Gill Piper boarded a bus out of Leatherhead with a spring in her step and stars in her eyes. Things didn't quite pan out.

Back home again, Gill finds much has changed. Young Lights, the youth theatre group which coaxed her out of her shell, is no more. The theatre itself, once the heartbeat of the community, now feels like a has-been; Gill can relate.

When Gill learns the theatre is approaching its hundredth year, she decides to put on a spectacular anniversary show to give it a comeback and unite the town. She has just eight weeks, but if she can persuade some shy newcomers to step into the spotlight, it might just be possible.

But Gill hasn't counted on self-appointed Artistic Director and diva extraordinaire Carla Keswick, who declares war. Can Gill and her unlikely company of amateurs defy Carla's dirty tricks, and prove it's never too late for a curtain call?

Praise for Mel Giedroyc's bestselling novels:

'I enjoyed it HUGELY. A real treat' Marian Keyes
'Brilliant characters and hilarious storytelling. A comic masterpiece' Kate Weinberg
'I am in love with every character. One of the funniest books I have ever read' Georgia Pritchett
'Exactly like Mel herself: engaging, uproarious and gleeful. A stonking good read' Jo Brand