FILTHY RICH
Author: Wendy Holden
ISBN: 9780755325122 / 9780755325115
Price: $24.95 / $34.95
Royal  576 pp

The village of Allsop is home to an eclectic range of inhabitants. There’s Mary, whose husband’s family have lived there for generations; Morag, an eco-warrior who’s going to save the planet – single-handedly – and then there’s Beth, who spends weekends at the pad her banker husband’s bonus has just bought. And, finally, there’s the new arrival: Alexandra, a WAG looking for a mansion worthy of the Beckhams.

So allotments should suit everyone – cheap, green food, exercise and fresh air – and lots of neighbourly bonding. What could go wrong?

‘Ms Holden always heads straight for the No. 1 spot with tongue firmly in cheek’ - Glamour