{"product_id":"9780008656195","title":"The Winner","description":"Author: TEDDY WAYNE\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008656195\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A lean, careening thrill … one of my favourite books of the year' Megan Nolan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Riveting reading' \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Irresistible … A page-turning story of sex, power, and money' \u003cem\u003eVogue, \u003c\/em\u003eBest Books of 2024 So Far\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA razor-sharp novel that skewers the life of the uber-rich in the vein of \u003cem\u003eThe White Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e, with shades of \u003cem\u003eThe Talented Mr Ripley\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Graduate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConor comes from nothing, but he knows how to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTennis has taught him how to be relentless. How to work hard and stay patient, even when your opponent has every advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTennis is what takes Conor to a gated community for the summer, where he can give overpriced lessons to the super-rich. It brings him to Catherine, a bored but intoxicating divorcee twice his age. And to Emily, a girl he might actually love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the summer heats up, Conor finds himself not just playing a game, but fighting for survival. Will he put his emotions aside for a greater prize? After all, in tennis, love means nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTOP OF THE LIST ON THE \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e' BEST THRILLERS OF 2024 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Wayne’s plot was made to gallop, and it does not disappoint’ \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Terrific' \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Well-paced, smart … A savvy take on sex, money and power … A movie-ready page turner' \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT READERS ARE SAYING…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wow, talk about a can’t-put-down book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Aced it! An absolute page turner!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I had hard time going to sleep at night because I was so engaged and couldn’t stop reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Where in the world have I been that I have never discovered this writer before??' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46542716633246,"sku":"HPC-9780008656195","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008656195.jpg?v=1771566480","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008656195","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}