The Understudy
- Author David Nicholls
- Narrator Paul Thornley
- Publisher W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date 16 July 2012
- Run Time 11 hours
- Format Audio
- Genre Fiction: general and literary.
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What to expect
For Josh Harper, being in show business means money, fame, a beautiful wife and a lead role on the London stage. For Stephen C McQueen it means a disastrous career playing passers-by and dead people. Stephen’s stuck with an unfortunate name, a hopeless agent, a daughter he barely knows and a job as an understudy to Josh Harper, officially the 12th sexiest man in the world. And when Stephen falls in love with Josh’s clever, funny wife Nora, things get even more difficult. But might there yet be a way for Stephen to get his big break….
| Author | David Nicholls |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Paul Thornley |
| Duration | 11 hours |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781471212147 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | W. F. Howes Ltd |
| Genre | Fiction: general and literary |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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