The One That Got Away

From bestselling author Mike Gayle, a story about exes and how to get over them. Or not.Reuben thought he’d spend the rest of his life with Beth, until she broke his heart six months ago. He’s not even remotely over her, so he’s devastated to hear she’s getting married—this weekend.Now he’s faced with the ultimate question: what should he do on the day of the wedding? Grieve? Disrupt the ceremony? Or do everything in his power to pretend it’s not happening?Enlisting the help of his friends, Reuben is all set to mark the occasion with distraction on a grand scale: Ferraris, champagne, and a VIP box at the races.

“Do not pick up The One That Got Away unless you are fully prepared to read it in its entirety. Forget food and loo breaks, forget work and your family and friends—they no longer matter—because you will not be able to put this down. It is so much fun and so compellingly written, I adored every minute of reading it. I thought it might lose some of its Mike Gayle-ness, being a short story, but if anything, The One That Got Away is more Mike Gayle. It is pure, unfiltered, concentrated Mike Gayle; full of his inimitable joy and complicated, relatable characters. Hard recommend!” —Lucy Vine

“Only Mike Gayle can turn the worst day of your life into the best day of your life—I loved it!” —Alexandra Potter