Teenager Eleanor studies hard at school,dreams of escape from a rural upbringingby going to university..then she falls in love,but with her mother's new female friend!This is set against the backdrop of the West Country.
Joanna Briscoe Books
Joanna Briscoe crafts unnerving and exceptional narratives that delve into the complexities of sexuality, memory, and family secrets. Her novels are characterized by a compelling atmosphere and a profound exploration of the human psyche. Briscoe's distinctive writing style draws readers into stories that are both unsettling and deeply insightful. She is known for her ability to capture the nuances of relationships and the hidden truths within families.
Richard and Lelia's child is conceived in a moment of giggling chaos as they dress for a Christmas party. They arrive rudely late and still glowing, and barely register a slight, drab woman in the hall. Sylvie. As their baby grows, so does the presence of Sylvie - she seems to be nowhere, yet everywhere, harmless yet sinister. Richard is seduced by her subtle, inexplicable charm, while Lelia, struggling with Richard's sudden ambivalence towards their baby, finds that she is haunted by painful memories. And Sylvie remains as invisible as she wants to be - that is the source of her power. Beware of mice…
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- 357 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The new novel by Joanna Briscoe, the bestselling author of Sleep With Me.
An addictive new story of desire and obsession from the bestselling author of Sleep With Me 'A clever, nuanced, elegantly written exploration of obsession' SAGA'Her prose is beguilingly good' ELIZABETH DAY'Works in much the same way as an obsession ... you may wish to escape, but have already become addicted' ANITA SETHI, Daily TelegraphBeth lives by Camden Lock with her partner Sol and their daughter Fern. Life is peaceful, but Beth is troubled by increasing unease. It could be to do with her mother's disappearance years ago. It could be her sense that Fern is keeping secrets from her. So she goes to therapy. Dr Tamara Bywater is there to help her patients, and soon their sessions become the highlight of Beth's week. But Beth is in over her head before she realises that Tamara might not be all she seems... What if the person you trust the most turns out to be the greatest danger of all?
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- 317 pages
- 12 hours of reading
