When her husband packs his bags and declares that he is moving in with his girlfriend, Penny Rushmore feels like the rug has been pulled from underneath her. Her grief feels insurmountable - that is until her girlfriends ply her with wine and ideas of revenge. The seed is sown - don't get mad, get even. It's planned to perfection and guaranteed to hit her husband exactly where it hurts.

But time doesn't stand still for Penny Rushmore - her mother is slipping further down the rabbit-hole of dementia, her job places ever-increasing demands on her, and then she discovers she has breast cancer.

In A Sandwich Short of a Picnic, Felicity Price manages to deftly convey the juggling act that women who 'have it all' often play. With Penny, Felicity creates a character who is not just a career woman, a mother or a wife, but more importantly a survivor. Felicity's lively tone and humour make the exploration of these issues accessible and easily navigated.

A Sandwich Short of a Picnic is a fun and sassy novel that reaffirms the most important things in life are not whether you can lose those extra kilos or splurge on killer heels. They are family and friends, health and wellbeing. Plus a hot new boyfriend and a tasty Pinot Gris don't hurt, right?

'So you've got a plan?' Helen said.
'Do I detect the sweet smell of revenge in the air?' Fran said.
'You'll have to wait and see.'