--- product_id: 78888678 title: "The Complete Patrick Melrose Novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, Mother's Milk, and at Last" price: "€ 55.40" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78888678-the-complete-patrick-melrose-novels-never-mind-bad-news-some store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Inspired Showtime TV series 857 pages of immersive storytelling Critically acclaimed literary prose The Complete Patrick Melrose Novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, Mother's Milk, and at Last **Price:** € 55.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the darkly brilliant saga everyone’s whispering about. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Complete Patrick Melrose Novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, Mother's Milk, and at Last - **How much does it cost?** € 55.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78888678-the-complete-patrick-melrose-novels-never-mind-bad-news-some) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **From Page to Screen:** Dive into the source material behind the hit Showtime series starring Benedict Cumberbatch. - • **Deep, Dark, and Daring:** A brutally honest exploration of trauma, addiction, and recovery that challenges the status quo. - • **Join the Cult Following:** Loved by critics and readers alike—don’t miss out on one of the most talked-about novel cycles of the decade. - • **Literary Mastery Meets Black Humor:** Edward St. Aubyn’s sharp wit and evocative prose make heavy themes compelling and unforgettable. - • **All-in-One Patrick Melrose Experience:** Five novels combined into a single, definitive volume for seamless binge-reading. ## Overview This omnibus edition collects all five Patrick Melrose novels by Edward St. Aubyn—Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, Mother's Milk, and At Last—spanning 857 pages of critically acclaimed, semi-autobiographical fiction. The series, adapted into a Showtime TV show starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a raw, darkly humorous, and deeply personal look at trauma, privilege, and resilience within the English upper class. ## Description NOW COLLECTED INTO ONE VOLUME FOR THE FIRST TIME, ALL FIVE INSTALLMENTS OF EDWARD ST. AUBYN''S CELEBRATED PATRICK MELROSE NOVELS Now a Showtime TV series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Blythe Danner Edward St. Aubyn has penned one of the most acclaimed series of the decade with the Patrick Melrose Novels. Now you can read all five novels in one volume: Never Mind, Bad News, Mother''s Milk, Some Hope, and At Last . By turns harrowing and hilarious, this ambitious novel cycle dissects the English upper class. Edward St. Aubyn offers his reader the often darkly funny and self-loathing world of privilege as we follow Patrick Melrose''s story of abuse, addiction, and recovery from the age of five into early middle age. The Patrick Melrose Novels are "a memorable tour de force" ( The New York Times Book Review ) by one of "the most brilliant English novelists of his generation" (Alan Hollinghurst). Review: Beautifully written, compelling reading - I bought this after listening to Edward St Aubyn interviewed on a Radio 4 book programme. I was captivated by his voice and his slow, carefully chosen words - he reminded me initially of Will Self but without the rather self-conscious cynicism, and with a great deal more self-deprecating charm. But I became even more interested when I realised that these novels are semi-autobiographical, and describe (thinly disguised) the author's struggle to come to terms with being sexually abused by his father at the age of 5, growing up in an elite world in which he could not talk about this, taking refuge in heroin and then psychotherapy. It is a very courageous journey from the damage caused to an intelligent and sensitive child by a sadistic father, to finally realising as an adult that his self-destructive drug use and suicidal feelings could be (somewhat) purged through bringing his own darkness up to the light, and telling his story. His fear of revealing the truth of what had been done to him to people who knew him (and to people who didn't) is so typical of children who carry a heavy sense of shame as a result of their hidden abuse. As he says himself, he did not want to write one of those "Why Daddy, Why" type of abuse stories that litter supermarket bookshelves. There is no self-pity here - but there is anger at those who failed to protect him, and a savagely ironic pillorying of those around him who live shallow, superficial and inauthentic lives. Edward St Aubyn is a survivor who writes the most beautifully crafted and evocative prose, liberally sprinkled with wonderfully funny black humour. I absolutely loved these novels and felt they were one of the best things I had read in the last 20 years. For those who don't flinch at the mention of emotional or sexual abuse, and who enjoy the emotional complexities of intelligent human beings, I cannot recommend these novels enough. Review: Its a very difficult read and not pleasant in any way - Repellent and harrowing. The best I can say is that it doesn't glamourise the decadence but does over egg the pudding with the drug using. This is one for my recycling I think. For every ten readers I would say one will enjoy its literary achievement, one or two will admire the authors frankness and the majority will put it to one side unread. I am sorry the Melrose childhood was immeasurably vile but I dont wish to share any more of it nor the later developments. ## Features - This omnibus collection includes the complete novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, Mother's Milk, and At Last. 857 pages. ISBN 978-1-250-06960-3. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,577,737 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2,805 in Film & Television Tie-In 12,208 in Family Sagas 34,903 in Humorous Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 689 Reviews | ## Images ![The Complete Patrick Melrose Novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, Mother's Milk, and at Last - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pBad-1r3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written, compelling reading *by P***K on 7 January 2018* I bought this after listening to Edward St Aubyn interviewed on a Radio 4 book programme. I was captivated by his voice and his slow, carefully chosen words - he reminded me initially of Will Self but without the rather self-conscious cynicism, and with a great deal more self-deprecating charm. But I became even more interested when I realised that these novels are semi-autobiographical, and describe (thinly disguised) the author's struggle to come to terms with being sexually abused by his father at the age of 5, growing up in an elite world in which he could not talk about this, taking refuge in heroin and then psychotherapy. It is a very courageous journey from the damage caused to an intelligent and sensitive child by a sadistic father, to finally realising as an adult that his self-destructive drug use and suicidal feelings could be (somewhat) purged through bringing his own darkness up to the light, and telling his story. His fear of revealing the truth of what had been done to him to people who knew him (and to people who didn't) is so typical of children who carry a heavy sense of shame as a result of their hidden abuse. As he says himself, he did not want to write one of those "Why Daddy, Why" type of abuse stories that litter supermarket bookshelves. There is no self-pity here - but there is anger at those who failed to protect him, and a savagely ironic pillorying of those around him who live shallow, superficial and inauthentic lives. Edward St Aubyn is a survivor who writes the most beautifully crafted and evocative prose, liberally sprinkled with wonderfully funny black humour. I absolutely loved these novels and felt they were one of the best things I had read in the last 20 years. For those who don't flinch at the mention of emotional or sexual abuse, and who enjoy the emotional complexities of intelligent human beings, I cannot recommend these novels enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its a very difficult read and not pleasant in any way *by P***P on 13 October 2018* Repellent and harrowing. The best I can say is that it doesn't glamourise the decadence but does over egg the pudding with the drug using. This is one for my recycling I think. For every ten readers I would say one will enjoy its literary achievement, one or two will admire the authors frankness and the majority will put it to one side unread. I am sorry the Melrose childhood was immeasurably vile but I dont wish to share any more of it nor the later developments. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Monsters *by K***N on 17 September 2012* Coming late to the Melrose novels has its advantages - reading the five books in quick succession allows you to immerse yourself in the story and hold the threads together as the large cast of characters age, often disgracefully. At turns hilarious and heartbreaking, (has there ever been a father as monstrous and compelling as David Melrose?), the sheer quality and beauty of the writing is dazzling. The box set is a thing of beauty in itself (I started reading the sequence on Kindle and quickly realised it was so good that only proper books would do). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78888678-the-complete-patrick-melrose-novels-never-mind-bad-news-some](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78888678-the-complete-patrick-melrose-novels-never-mind-bad-news-some) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-07*