Michelle's levenslange passie voor schrijven is duidelijk in haar werk als eigenaar en uitgever van een buurtkrant. Ze richt zich op menselijke verhalen, waarbij ze de essentie van mensen en gebeurtenissen in haar lokale stad in South Carolina vastlegt. Haar aanpak duikt in de levens van gewone individuen en de pols van lokale bedrijven, en biedt lezers een kijkje in het hart van de gemeenschap. Door haar verhalende stijl belicht ze het unieke karakter en het rijke weefsel van het leven in een kleine stad.
The story unfolds through a gripping narrative that explores the events leading up to the discovery of a dead man in Victoria's bed. As the plot unravels over seventeen years, questions arise about the man's identity and whether Victoria played a role in his death. This mystery delves into themes of guilt, memory, and the complexities of human relationships, keeping readers on edge as they seek to uncover the truth behind the murder.
Emma, Louise and Sophie are sisters. Talented, artistic and creative, they have a lot in common - especially when it comes to men. When Emma recieves two tickets to Cuba in the post from her late husband she is more than surprised. She decides to take Sophie along in his place - not realising that he had always intended Sophie to go.
Every Woman Has a Secret ... Now she's sharing it ...
Ruth Travers is leaving Ireland for sunny Perth. Leaving behind her married boyfriend of 10 years, Ruth hopes to make a fresh start. Her mother Angela, who lived in Perth in the 70s, is distraught when she hears that Ruth is Australia bound. It is only when Ruth discovers a sealed airmail envelope, with 5 Peppermint Grove, Perth, scrawled across it in her mother's handwriting, that she wonders what else Angela may be hiding.
The story contrasts the innocence of nine-year-old Michelle, who embodies kindness and joy in her two-parent home, with the tumultuous life of Ms. Strawberry, a woman entrenched in a dangerous world of crime. Both characters encounter pivotal moments that challenge their lives and force them to make difficult choices, highlighting themes of innocence lost and the impact of life-altering decisions.
A searing critique of our contemporary policy agenda, and a call to implement radical change.
MODERN & CONTEMPORARY FICTION (POST C 1945). It's Halloween in Las Vegas and things are crazier than normal for Connie the wedding planner. Vicky and Frank are in town for their nuptials but she soon realises that he has more on his mind than wedding bells. Vicky's teenage daughter Tina is less than impressed until she meets Connie's moody and enigmatic son Kyle. Frank's brother John is trying to hold everyone together but then something happens that turns the wedding party on their heads at 4am in Las Vegas! Life and love seem to have slipped through Suzanne's fingers but then, new to Facebook, she stumbles upon more than she expected when she receives a friend request from old flame Ronan in Boston. He's on his way to Las Vegas for a work convention and Suzanne's friend Eddie convinces her that she should go too. What has she got to lose? When they all meet in Binion's Casino the cards have already been dealt but will there be a winner?
Eine Reise nach Kuba stellt das Leben dreier ungleicher Schwestern völlig auf den Kopf Emma ist verzweifelt: Ihr Ehemann ist tot, und plötzlich steht sie mit ihrem Sohn alleine da. Halt bietet einzig die Familie, vor allem ihre Schwestern Sophie und Louise. Als Emma im Briefkasten zwei Tickets für eine Kubareise findet, ausgestellt auf den Namen ihres Mannes, scheint es wie ein Wink des Schicksals: Vielleicht findet ihr Herz in Havanna Heilung. Kurzerhand beschließt sie, Sophie mit auf die Reise zu nehmen. Emma ahnt nicht, dass ihr Mann die Reise eigentlich ohnehin mit Sophie geplant hatte – nicht mit seiner Frau. Denn so unterschiedlich die Schwestern sind, sie haben mehr gemeinsam, als Emma vermutet.
