‘Fast, funny and freaky’ Luke Healy Sacked from his first job in Dublin, Mark McGuire arrives in the dismal town of Ashcross to take up a new role as customer service assistant for Ireland’s second-biggest pet food brand, WellCat. From his initial impressions, it’s a toss-up whether he’ll die of misery or boredom. He couldn’t be more wrong. For starters, the improbably cute receptionist, Kevin, seems willing to audition as the man of Mark’s dreams. There’s also the launch of a hush-hush new product, Future Fish, on the horizon. Not to mention the ragtag band of exorcists, alien-hunters and animal rights warriors who are all convinced WellCat is up to no good. Why are these crackpots so keen on getting close to Mark? And will their schemes ruin his career prospects? In a deliciously daft comic caper, Conor Sneyd perfectly captures the powerlessness of low-rung office life as well as the seductive zealotry of our times. ‘This endearingly daft and strangely compelling caper’ Saga Magazine ‘What I thought was going to be a heartwarming small-town gay love story took off in a completely unexpected direction and carried me joyfully in its wake. Without doubt the pet-food conspiracy anarcho-thriller romcom of the year. With nuns!’ Adam Macqueen ‘Fast, funny and freaky. A book for everyone who ever hated their job. Soylent Green for the QAnon generation’ Luke Healy ‘A joyously unlikely yet completely relatable comedy. I was in fits from start to finish’ Tim Ewins ‘A wonderful snort/laugh-out-loud debut. Conor Sneyd’s Irish humour shines through into his writing’ Sarah Watts Paperback: 304pp Published: Lightning (March 2023) ISBN: 9781785633515
