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Anna Brook-Mitchell Motherfaker

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Code 9781035089291

A happily childfree-by-choice teacher decides to fake a pregnancy to get a year off work. Pulling off this 'immaculate misconception' should be easy enough, right? Wrong . . .

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Binding: Paperback

Date Published: 26 Feb 2026

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO FOR A YEAR OFF WORK?

'The comedy gold standard' Stylist

Meet Barri Brown. Respected teacher. Upstanding citizen of Guernsey. Down for a bit of law-breaking . . .

Barri is preparing for a year's paid maternity leave but there's a catch:

She isn't pregnant.

With seven foam bumps, a wardrobe full of smock dresses and a great pregnancy heist planned, all Barri has to do is blag it until she can disappear for good, without getting caught and being sent to prison for fraud. Child's play.

But can she really get away with telling the mother of all lies?

Praise for Motherfaker

'Brilliantly original and hilariously executed, Motherfaker is a tour de force' - ROSIE WALSH, international bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call

'An unforgettable story with an unforgettable main character . . . Funny, moving, relatable and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next' - LIBBY PAGE, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido

'I couldn't put this down! Hilarious, surprising, and sneakily tender' - NATALIE SUE, international bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well

'Motherfaker
is a crazy, screwball comedy with real heart and soul . . . A joyful novel of family (in all its forms), friendship and staying true to oneself' - SARAH HAYWOOD, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus

'Anna Brook-Mitchell has given birth to a genius of an idea. A bold, brilliant and bonkers caper about how sometimes you have to fake it, to discover who you really are' - ALEXANDRA POTTER, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k-Up

About the Author

Anna Brook-Mitchell is a BAFTA Rocliffe Comedy-winning writer, actor and filmmaker. Her BBC Comedy Short Film, Man Eater - written with her screenwriting partner, Angela Nesi - aired on BBC Three in 2023 and was selected for BFI London Film Festival and Raindance.

Anna lives in South East London. When she's not writing, she enjoys swimming, watching sport and playing the trumpet (badly) in an orchestra. Motherfaker is her debut novel.

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Motherfaker is an unforgettable story with an unforgettable main character. I couldn't put it down. It is a tale that is all at once funny, moving and relatable and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. I loved the themes around found family and know it is going to resonate with many readers. A five-star read! -- Libby Page, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido
I couldn't put this down! Hilarious, surprising, and sneakily tender. I was rooting for the witty main character, Barri, who has an uncanny knack for getting herself into trouble as she navigates the chaos of her own making. While packed with shenanigans, it's also a tale of heartwarming connections, set in a charming small island, and the beautiful mess that comes with finding out where you belong. * Natalie Sue *
Motherfaker is a crazy, screwball comedy with real heart and soul. I was enticed in by the hilarious premise and stayed for the brilliantly-crafted storytelling. Barri Brown is a sometimes exasperating, always entertaining, character - as logical and resourceful as she is eccentric and impetuous . . . A joyful novel of family (in all its forms), friendship and staying true to oneself. -- Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus
Anna Brook-Mitchell has given birth to a genius of an idea. A bold, brilliant and bonkers caper about how sometimes you have to fake it, to discover who you really are -- Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k-Up
'The comedy gold standard . . . a brilliantly funny and charming tale' * Stylist *

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