Description
The story of one woman's longing for motherhood - and the terrible consequences of maternal indifference.
When retired forensic psychiatrist Corine Alexander is asked to help a former child patient prepare for parole, she welcomes the distraction from her own grief.
Determined to understand why a seemingly well-balanced teenager would attack her mother with a knife, Corine finds herself up against a wall of silence: a patient unwilling to talk and a family held together only by the secrets they refuse to share.
But to uncover the truth about her troubled patient's past, Corine must also confront the tragedy in her own life...
About the Author
Colette Lewis is a playwright, writer and debut author, with a Creative Writing MA from Kingston University. Her first full-length play, Bubble Wrap, a hard-hitting look at the impact of disability and mental illness on family dynamics, was short-listed for Theatre 503's Writer in Residence programme. Alongside her writing, she is a mum of two, and a volunteer for a local charity for young people with disabilities.
Reviews
"A hauntingly intelligent psychological suspense from an exciting new talent. I was utterly gripped from first page to last. Lewis is most definitely an author to watch." - S. E. Lynes, #1 bestselling author of The Housewarming
"A fascinating exploration of how lives can spin on one misjudged action. The perfect gripping page turner that ends with plenty of 'ahahs' and a tear or two." - Gaye Poole, author of Edges of Me
"Wonderfully twisty and compelling... truly likeable characters, a captivating storyline and plot twists I didn't see coming." - L J Jenner, author of The Wrong Story
Book Information
ISBN 9781803783154
Author Colette Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 380
Imprint Cranthorpe Millner Publishers
Publisher Cranthorpe Millner Publishers
