<p>&quot;Heading South&quot; is a novel of two parts written by different authors one depicting the animal-loving painter Cassie and the other the good-humoured Nick still reeling from being dumped by his fiancee. Can the two ever get together as they are plagued by ex-girlfriends posh admirers pets passing away and friends going into labour? This is a hilarious comedy also featuring three dogs two cats a pony and a mallard.</p>