Clapham Lights: A hilarious story of love, friendship and redemption

But three years later, things haven't worked out how Craig hoped. He hates his job as an estate agent, loves a girl who has a boyfriend and lives in a flat he can’t afford with a university friend he wishes he’d never met.

That friend is Mark Hunter, an inept corporate fantasist whose bank balance is shrinking as fast as his waistline expands. What Craig lacks in confidence, Mark makes up for in misguided self-belief.

With economic meltdown looming, Craig is forced to reassess who he is and who he wants to be. But can he escape his dead-end career, tell the girl how he feels and save himself and Mark from financial ruin?

CLAPHAM LIGHTS is a hilarious and poignant portrayal of two young men’s attempts to navigate the rocky transition from university course to career, while enduring failure, rejection and ritual humiliation, a book which readers of David Nicholls, Nick Spalding and Matt Dunn will love. This is a tale of doomed relationships and redemption which brilliantly captures life in Noughties London - before the era of Tinder, Instagram and social media.

What readers are saying about CLAPHAM LIGHTS…

‘Really enjoyed this novel and a cracking debut. My typical type of novel that I enjoy is the likes of Nick Hornby, Mark Watson, Tony Parsons and Ben Elton … would definitely recommend’

‘Funny, sweet and insightful. It reads as an authentic picture of living and working in London in your 20s, straight out of university.

‘This book had me laughing one minute and feeling very empathetic the next. A fantastic, funny read.’

‘Made me laugh out loud loads of times, at points waking my girlfriend up from sunbathing! Great read where I could really identify with the characters and their situations. Would definitely give this a go.’

‘CLAPHAM LIGHTS is a very funny and accessible read that I ripped through in a few days. The novel reminded me of the reckless younger brother of John Lanchester's excellent 'Capital'. Highly recommended.’