At twenty, the only thing Rachel is good at is losing her jobs. So, when she interviews for a job at checkouts in her local outdated supermarket she has one plan, to keep it. However, she finds herself placed in the down-market deli instead. Unable to fathom working with myriad forms of fresh meat, Rachel decides to try and get a transfer to checkouts. The only trouble is, no one is interested in helping her.
Meanwhile, Bader, the bumbling supermarket manager, is fixated on getting rid of the Deli Manager, Sandra. But Sandra has a score to settle with Bader and wants his job.
Justin is an out of work actor whose only plan is to land his next gig.
Valentina loves to share her recipes with the deli customers and dreams of being on Masterchef.
Garth, the hot Checkout Team Leader, is obsessed with something hidden in the deli, as well as his looks.
When Rachel meets Garth, she decides his white veneers and perfect square jawline are not the only features that make him attractive. Garth, the hottie, is her ticket to checkouts.
Deli Chick is an upbeat, humorous story sprinkled with madness and mayhem as Rachel discovers the secret behind the counter of the deli, and a life beyond.
With an ensemble cast of characters, this is a love story, a mystery, and a warm-hearted look at the quirky world of a small suburban supermarket.
A contemporary comic fiction with a mix of workplace humour, light romance, and mystery-think Bridget Jones meets Superstore.
By:
Paula Noble Imprint: Rack and Rune Publishing Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 313g ISBN:9781764361002 ISBN 10: 1764361008 Pages: 256 Publication Date:27 October 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active