In the Rooms A Novel [Hardcover]

Part Nick Hornby, part Jay McInerney, with a dash of vermouth,In the Roomsis a warm, sharply observed comedy about sex, lies, drinking, and second chances

London literary agent Patrick Miller comes to New York dreaming of joining the big league, only to find himself selling celebrity dog books. But when he spots legendary novelist Douglas Kelsey on the street and follows him into an AA meeting, a world of opportunity beckons. Who knew that sobriety offered such networking possibilities? Or that the women would be so attractive? Soon he's a regular attendee at AA meetings, but there's only one problemhe's not an alcoholic.

TOM SHONE is a former film critic for theSunday Times.He has written forTalkmagazine,The New Yorker, The New York Times,and theLondon Telegraph.He lives in New York City.