A fabulous debut (to be published in the U.K. by Louise Moore at Michael Joseph) about a long-suffering nearly 40-something woman, Helen, and her affair with a family man named Matthew, who is not so surprisingly her boss.and nbsp; Just at the moment she decides it??'s time to dump him and get on with her life, she opens the front door to find Matthew on her doorstep.and nbsp; ???I???ve done it ??? he announces triumphantly.and nbsp; ???I???ve left her.and nbsp; I???m yours ??? he tells her, and proceeds to move in.and nbsp; She is not brave enough to throw him out.and nbsp; She then discovers how much she can???t bear him.and nbsp; Wherein ensues a zany plot that involves figuring out that the best way to get rid of Matthew is to befriend his wife and convince her to take him back.and nbsp; The only problem is that Helen discovers she really likes Sophie, Matthew??'s wife???a lot more than she likes Matthew.and nbsp; And on top of that, she has a rather dishy stepson???and nbsp; Light as a feather but about real issues, GETTING RID OF MATTHEW is a deliciously funny novel that proves the peril of getting what you ask for.