Spending the Jackpot

By Tom Alan

They say money changes everything. But what if you were already happy before it arrived?

Alice Cash always considered herself lucky. A kind husband. Two lovely children. A cosy house. A three-star Spanish holiday every year. What more could anyone want?

Then her husband Freddie wins 2.3 million-and everything begins to unravel.

Suddenly it's Rolexes, Porsches and private school interviews. Gone is their annual trip to Casa Lola. In its place: a luxury hotel full of snobs and strangers. As Freddie chases a glitzier future, Alice quietly mourns the life they've left behind-and starts giving their money away in secret. But while Freddie tries to 'upgrade' their lives, he's hiding a secret of his own. One that could bankrupt their marriage in more ways than one.

A sharply observed, big-hearted novel about love, money, miscommunication and the courage to want less when you're being offered more. Spending the Jackpot is a bitter-sweet, lump-in-the-throat comedy perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Gillian Harvey and Nick Hornby.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1917705476
• ISBN13: 9781917705479
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Bloodhound Books
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"