Hannah Begbie is the author of two award-winning novels, Mother and Blurred Lines, both published by HarperCollins.

She writes about issues from identity and motherhood to gender politics and mental health, putting women at the heart of her stories.

Hannah’s third novel THE LAST WEEKEND will be published on 10th April 2025. It is her first comedy drama.

THE LAST WEEKEND

Four days that will change everything

Four women… Annie has brought her three best friends and their families together for a long weekend away in a gorgeous Airbnb on the Jurassic coast. It should be idyllic – sun, sea, friendships, wine and laughter.

One shocking secret… But below the surface, none of these friendships are quite what they seem. And Annie has an earth-shattering secret to reveal.

A life-changing decision… As the weekend goes sour – arguments, grudges and a boat trip that goes awry – Annie must make her devastating decision… and change everyone’s lives, forever.

Praise for The Last Weekend:

‘Hannah Begbie has created a cast of characters so perfectly flawed I felt as though I knew them all personally. A thought-provoking and emotional story that had me laughing and crying in equal measure. One for book clubs everywhere.’ Sunday Times bestseller, Clare Mackintosh

 ‘Comic but so poignant. The end made me cry.’  Broadcaster and author, Jeremy Vine

 ‘These characters were such good company I half expected to find their names in my address book. A fierce and fearless tale of friendship, life and all its complications is told with such brio and good humour that I laughed, I cried- and I learned a lot.’  Broadcaster and author, Janet Ellis

 'An emotional rollercoaster you don't want to end… made me laugh and cry in equal, excessive measure. A tale of friendship, love, loss, family, and life. Read it and be thankful that you did.' Award winning author and journalist, Charlotte Philby

 ‘An engrossing read, crackling with energy. An unflinching and sincere exploration of friendship, written with real heart.’ Winner NZ's fiction book of the year, Emily Perkins

'Delicious, highly entertaining social comedy with an artfully dark streak.' Sunday Times bestseller, Meg Clothier

‘A moving, intriguing story, told with real sincerity. Anyone trying to be a parent, a partner or a friend - or trying to be all at once - will find a lot to relate to here.’ Niamh Hargan

 ‘Fierce, funny, poignant and redemptive.’ Sunday Times bestseller, Beth Morrey

 ‘A gripping, heart-wrenching exploration of friendship, secrets, and the choices that define us. Tense, emotional, and utterly unputdownable.’ Emily Freud

‘Manages to be touching and hilarious, often on the same page. Annie and her friends will feel like your own by the book’s truly heart-rending conclusion.’ Julia Raeside

Praise for Blurred Lines:

‘Perfectly paced…executed with precision.’ Woman and Home, Best Psychological Drama 2020

‘Blisteringly relevant, with an emotional pull that had me in hot, angry tears.’ Clare Macintosh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Let Me Lie

‘Powerfully written, compulsive and timely.’ Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Blood Orange

‘Compelling, fierce and all too believable . . . a heart-stopping portrayal of what it costs to speak out’ Clare Empson, author of Him

‘Deeply compelling and gripping, with characters so realistic you feel as if you know them, I couldn’t put it down’ Isy Suttie

‘A fast-paced, tightly-wound thriller with great dialogue and compelling characters. A brilliant page-turner perfectly designed for the #MeToo era’ Viv Groskop

‘Beautifully written, very timely, very honest – I read it deep into the night’ Emma Freud

Praise for Mother;

‘An emotionally-charged, heartstoppingly addictive page turner, which shocks and entertains’ Irish Examiner

‘Human and True.’ The Financial Times

‘Brilliant! Cuts to the heart yet powerfully uplifting. Read this book: it’s in a class of its own’ Jane Corry, My Husband’s Wife

‘Beautifully written, heart-breaking and heart-warming, and ultimately uplifting’ Sunday Times best-selling author Katie Fforde

‘Captivating and taut with a powerful emotional message about the balance of motherhood and womanhood’ Carmel Harrington

‘An accomplished debut…Powerful, devastating and beautifully written’ Fionnuala Kearney

‘A unique voice – I raced through the pages!’ Amanda Brooke