A Lockdown Affair

About this book

When the world shuts its doors, secrets have a way of slipping out. A Lockdown Affair is a gripping contemporary tale of marriage, trust and suspicion set during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. Cam is a stay-at-home dad, juggling home-schooling, endless laundry and two young children while his wife Marcie works in London three or four nights a week. His mother-in-law Flo has moved in to help, and life is exhausting but steady. Then, during a routine evening FaceTime call, Cam spots something small at the edge of the screen: a set of keys that do not belong to his wife. With travel restricted and visitors forbidden, who could possibly be staying in Marcie's flat? Cam tries to find an innocent explanation, but doubt has been planted, and once it takes hold it is hard to shake. As the weeks of isolation wear on, he must decide how far he is willing to go to learn the truth. Written in an intimate, easy-to-read style across 49 short chapters, this novel of about 87,000 words blends domestic drama, romance and a slow-burning mystery. It is a perfect pick for readers who enjoy relationship stories, tense family secrets and a story rooted in the strange reality of 2020. Buy A Lockdown Affair today and start reading online instantly in your browser.

Author

Max Sebastian

Length

~316 pages

Reading time

6 h 18 min

Chapters

49

Released

October 24, 2026

Languages

🇬🇧 EN · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇷 PT-BR · 🇲🇽 ES-MX · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇺🇦 UK · 🇨🇿 CS · 🇸🇰 SK · 🇬🇷 EL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇷🇸 SR · 🇸🇮 SL · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 ET · 🇸🇪 SV · 🇩🇰 DA · 🇳🇴 NB · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇯🇵 JA · 🇰🇷 KO · 🇨🇳 ZH · 🇹🇼 ZH-TW · 🇮🇩 ID · 🇻🇳 VI · 🇹🇭 TH · 🇮🇳 HI · 🇸🇦 AR · 🇮🇱 HE

Formats

eBook · Print edition

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 330 pages

Age rating

Mature 17+