Full-Bodied Delusions

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Nigel Harcourt isn’t exactly broke, but he’s definitely not as well-heeled as he likes to pretend. His dreams of a refined, middle-class existence—Sunday papers in artisan cafés, wine-fuelled dinner parties, a wardrobe of jackets with elbow patches—are constantly sabotaged by his own financial reality.

So when he impulsively opens Harcourt & Vine, a boutique wine shop for the discerning elite, there’s only one problem: he knows almost nothing about wine. Armed with a few borrowed tasting notes, a talent for bluffing, and the fervent hope that nobody asks too many questions, Nigel launches himself into the world of rich people’s drinking habits.

By night, he gambles relentlessly, convinced that one lucky win will finally bankroll his perfect life. By day, he sells overpriced bottles to people who can actually afford them. But as debts mount and his carefully constructed façade starts to crumble, Nigel must decide whether he’s playing to win—or just playing himself.

A bittersweet comedy about ambition, self-delusion, and the fine line between tasting notes and total nonsense, Full-Bodied Delusions is perfect for anyone who’s ever talked a big game on a subject they barely understand.