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A Mother’s RuinAn absolutely heartbreaking family saga
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You can't choose your family...
From the Sunday Times bestselling author Kitty Neale comes an emotional family saga about two women whose bravery and kinship will see them through the toughest times.
Previously published in 2011
CRUEL When her beloved Gran has a stroke, Sally and her family move back home to look after her. But Sadie's illness has made the wise woman they once knew bigoted and bad-tempered. Sadie is testing everyone's patience, including Sally's mum Ruth, and Sally's husband Arthur.
CALLOUS Their problems are nothing compared with Tommy, the little ruffian next door. With an absentee father and an alcoholic mother, Tommy has a hard life. However, Ruth sees the good in him and takes him under her wing, but his unpredictable and violent mother has other ideas.
CRISIS Meanwhile, the stress of living cheek-by-jowl with Sally's family is starting to push Arthur away. As cracks in their marriage begin to appear, both Sally and Arthur must decide where their priorities lie before it's too late...
A heartbreaking historical novel about women, friendship, family and hope. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe and Dilly Court.
Readers absolutely love Mother's Ruin:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely superb book!... I couldn't put it down! The best book I have read for a long time.... Each page has you wanting to know what happens next! Romance, tragedy and intrigue all rolled into one!' Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely fantastic and moving read, had me gripped and enthralled from start to finish. Couldn't put it down, many bleary eyed mornings, but totally worth it.' Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I chose 5 stars because there weren't any more to rate this brill read... thanks Kitty for being a literal genius xx' Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic! A book to lose yourself in. Could not wait to have five minutes to myself to have a little escapism, great.' Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant book from start to finish.' Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Could of continued reading this story forever.' Reader review
Author: Kitty Neale (all their books in stock)
Format: Paperback
Published: 2010
Pages: 376
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
ISBN: 9781847562302
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Our conditions mean the following:
- New - a brand new book
- Almost New - appears new but is actually secondhand.
- Very Good - only minor imperfections such as minor scuffs to edge or cover or a price written in pencil or shop sticker.
- Standard Secondhand - Clearly been read before, but not too bad. We do not recommend these for gifting. Spines usually creased. Could also include creases or folds to cover, some writing such as in the cover or elsewhere, underlining or highlighting, but might not do. Possibly some stains or marks. Similar in general to books in any secondhand shop or charity shop.
- Poor Condition - Usually this will have a specific problem such as writing inside, water damage, missing dust jacket, heavy staining, large creases or cuts. These are readable copies but not nice ones. On other websites this condition is called 'Acceptable' or 'Fair' , but we want to be more honest.
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