Jane and Dan at the End of the World

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Date night goes off the rails when one unhappy couple find themselves taken hostage by a climate activist group



'Marital discord meets mortal danger in this high-stakes tongue-in-cheek romp' Good Housekeeping

'The true definition of unputdownable... A must-read!' LIBBY PAGE, author of The Lido

'My favourite book of the year' SHELBY VAN PELT, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

'This sharply original romp is entirely too much fun' People

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Jane and Dan have been married for nineteen years, but Jane isn't sure they're going to make it to twenty. She feels unneeded by her teenagers, her one published novel has sold under five hundred copies, and she's pretty sure Dan is cheating on her. Arriving at renowned restaurant La Fin du Monde to celebrate their anniversary, Jane thinks it's time to ask for a divorce.

But before they even get to the second course, a climate activist group bursts into the room. Jane is shocked - and not just because she's in a movie-style hostage situation. Nearly everything the disorganized activists say and do is right out of the pages of her failed book. Which means Jane and Dan are the only ones who know what's going to happen next. And they're the only ones who can stop it. If they can survive this, maybe they can survive anything - even marriage.

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READERS LOVE JANE AND DAN!

'The plot was plotting!'

'Oakley had me laughing OUT LOUD'

'A five-star must read'

'I couldn't put it down'

'Pure joy wrapped up in 370 pages'

Critics Review

Marital discord meets mortal danger in this high-stakes tongue-in-cheek romp
Good Housekeeping
This sharply original romp is entirely too much fun
People
Relatable and sweet... As much fun as you'll ever have with middle-aged marriage and ecoterrorism
Kirkus, starred review
Oakley is a master at dark humor, and she bakes truly laugh-out-loud lines seamlessly into a fast-paced, gripping novel of suspense. Packed with twists, turns, absurdities, social commentary, helicopters, climate angst, cliff jumps, and a whole lot of heart, Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a delight from start to startling finish
Shelf Awareness
Funny banter, heart-racing heists and charming characters abound
Woman's World
Jane and Dan at the End of the World is the true definition of unputdownable. I literally couldn't tear myself away from it and inhaled it over two days. As well as being totally gripping, it was also a moving and poignant exploration of marriage and motherhood that will resonate with many readers. A must-read!
Libby Page, author of The Lido
What a ride! Jane and Dan at the End of the World bounces effortlessly from incisive commentary on marriage and parenthood to hilarious, twisty heist. I think Colleen Oakley has written my favourite book of the year
Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures
Everything you want from a novel: a wire tight plot that keeps you on edge throughout, smart, funny prose that has you laughing out loud and full-bodied, utterly believable characters that you root for from the start...a heist that has you frantically turning the pages but is shot through with insight and wisdom - about love, parenthood, and that mid-life marriage moment when one desires for desire but also recognises the deep resounding qualities of true love
Helen Paris, author of The Invisible Women’s Club
Date Night meets Anxious People. One of the most enjoyable reading experiences I've had this year. Oakley has a gift for getting her characters into impossible situations...and then making things worse. I was gasping along with Jane and Dan with each new reveal in this hilarious, charming, and completely immersive romp
Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well
Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a triumph! Poignant, darkly funny, and mind-bendingly twisty at every turn. With each new chapter, I felt more invested in Jane and Dan, the fate of their marriage, and the outcome of their shocking predicament. I cheered for them all the way to the story's satisfying end
Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice
Hilarious, witty, and wildly fun! Jane and Dan at the End of the World offers a fresh take on midlife and marriage as well as finding joy in the ordinary. Oakley is beyond brilliant!
Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of Home is Where the Bodies Are
This brilliantly plotted joyride of a novel had me laughing out loud and clenching my racing heart in equal parts. It's a story as madcap and beautiful as marriage itself-if you read one book this year, make it this one
Annabel Monaghan, author of Summer Romance
A brilliant book. Colleen Oakley writes with real insight about the human psyche, tempered with so much wit and compassion. This story is vibrant, deftly drawn and packed with suspense. I was gripped from page one and couldn't put it down
Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins
There is tons of fun in this fast-paced novel
Library Journal
A hilarious, wonderfully moving family story
Booklist, starred review
I loved this clever, funny, high-jinks heist. It's everything you could want in a novel: high concept which delivers, whip-smart writing at a breakneck pace and hugely relatable characters to boot
Kit Conway, author of Cat Fight

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