Sarah Rayner crafts narratives that bravely explore profound human experiences, including grief, infertility, and mental health challenges. Her writing is characterized by a deep well of empathy and keen insight, drawing readers into the complexities of her characters' lives. Rayner's distinctive voice offers a compelling and thoughtful examination of the emotional landscape.
A warm, supportive little book to help ease worry and panic
210 pages
8 hours of reading
Focusing on the impact of anxiety, this book offers support for those overwhelmed by panic and worry. It provides strategies and insights to help readers understand and manage their anxiety, emphasizing that they are not alone in their struggles. Through practical advice, it aims to foster a healthier relationship with anxiety, enabling individuals to reclaim control over their lives.
Researcher Phineas Fox has agreed to help track down his neighbour's cousin, who has disappeared without trace, leaving a single clue to her whereabouts: an obscure 1940s portrait of an alleged murderess. What exactly happened back in 1941 - and what is the connection with Arabella's disappearance?
Having undertaken an assignment at Cresacre Abbey School, researcher Phineas Fox discovers that curious legends about the school's past still linger, including the fate of a group of nuns who disappeared 200 years before. What happened to them? And who is the mysterious Ginevra, the shadowy figure whose true identity has never been known?
Phineas Fox must research the infamous violinist Roman Volf for a documentary. Hanged for his part in assassinating Tsar Alexander II in 1881, Volf was a notorious criminal. On uncovering evidence showing Volf could not have been involved in the murder, Phin's investigations lead him to Ireland - and a series of interlocking mysteries.
After a health scare, Brighton-based Lou is forced to confront the fact that her time to have a baby is running out. She can't imagine a future without children, but her partner doesn't seem to feel the same way, and she's not sure whether she could go it alone. Meanwhile, up in Yorkshire, Cath is longing to start a family with her husband, Rich. No one would be happier to have a child than Rich, but Cath is infertile. Could these strangers help one another out? Combining Sarah Rayner's deft exploration of raw emotions with the joy and resilience of friendship, The Two Week Wait is a memorable, moving page-turner about two very different women, each yearning to create a family of her own. Praise for One Moment, One Morning: 'A real page-turner . . . You'll want to inhale it in one breath' Easy Living 'An intimate, thoughtful novel celebrating women's friendship and loyalty' Waterstone's Books Quarterly 'A great, quirky must-read' Red 'Delicious, big-hearted, utterly addictive . . . irresistible' Marie Claire
Sometimes, one moment is all it takes...The Brighton to London line. The 07:44 train. Carriages packed with commuters. A woman applies her make-up. Another occupies her time observing the people around her. A husband and wife share an affectionate gesture. Further along, a woman flicks through a glossy magazine. Then, abruptly, everything changes: a man has a heart attack, and can't be resuscitated; the train is stopped, an ambulance called. For at least three passengers on the 07:44 on that particular morning, life will never be the same again. Lou witnesses the man's final moments. Anna and Lou share a cab when they realise the train is going nowhere fast. Anna is Karen's best friend. And Karen? Karen's husband is the man who dies. Telling the story of the week following that fateful train journey, One Moment, One Morning is a stunning novel about love and loss, about family and – above all – friendship. A stark reminder that, sometimes, one moment is all it takes, it also reminds us that somehow, and despite everything, life can and does go on.
Beste Freundinnen kann nichts auseinander bringen. Oder etwa doch? Als Orianna ihre langjährige Kollegin Ivy auf der Karriereleiter überholt, schwört diese Rache. Geschickt fädelt sie eine heimtückische Intrige ein, spinnt ein dichtes Netz aus Lügen und Gerüchten. Doch Ivy hat selbst so einiges zu verbergen. Und Orianna wartet bereits auf den richtigen Moment? Dieses Buch enthält: ein Voodoo-Rache-Set für Anfängerinnen.
Revenge has never been such fun How would you feel if your best friend at work betrayed you? Was secretly having an affair with an influential colleague? Won a coveted promotion, then teamed you up with a mere junior, leaving you feeling completely demoted? What would you do? For Ivy there's no choice. The only person she has ever trusted, Orianna, has blown it big time. So there's only one way forward: revenge. Ivy's campaign is brilliant, if horribly destructive, and she's determined to get even with the woman who has dared to cross her. But is Ivy really the innocent party? Or is she hiding secrets of her own?
