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‘A gripping psychological thriller with a level of tension that will leave you breathless.’ – Tracy Book Lover
They say every marriage has its secrets.
But no one sees what happens behind closed doors.
And sometimes those doors should never be opened…
Sal and Charlie are married. They love each other. But they aren’t happy. Sal cannot leave, no matter what Charlie does – no matter how much it hurts.
Sally 5
Elaine 7
June 3
Jane 7
Trude 6
Rebecca 7
Pauline 8
Christine 4
Janet 4
Cai 2
Fiona Maye, a leading High Court judge, renowned for her fierce intelligence and sensitivity is called on to try an urgent case. For religious reasons, a seventeen-year-old boy is refusing the medical treatment that could save his life. Time is running out.
She visits the boy in hospital – an encounter which stirs long-buried feelings in her and powerful new emotions in the boy. But it is Fiona who must ultimately decide whether he lives or dies and her judgement will have momentous consequences for them both.
Janet 7
June 9
Cai 4
Rebecca 7
Sally 7
Pauline 8
Jane 6
Trude 8
Christine 7
Elaine 6
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO GET THE LIFE YOU CAN’T HAVE?
Shyama, aged forty-eight, has fallen for a younger man. They want a child together.
Meanwhile, in a rural village in India, young Mala, trapped in an oppressive marriage, dreams of escape.
When Shyama and Mala meet, they help each other realise their dreams. But will fate guarantee them both happiness?…
Brimming with warmth, wit and indignation, Meera Syal immerses us in a devastating story of friendship, family and the lengths we will go to have a perfect life. THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN MOTHERS is her long-awaited third novel and shows Meera Syal at the height of her literary powers
Elaine 6
Rebecca 6
Jane 6
Trude 6
Pauline 8
Christine 8
Sally 7
Cai 7
June 6
Janet 6