{"product_id":"9781804361580","title":"Breaking","description":"Author: Amanda Cassidy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804361580\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Canelo\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Apr 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger 2023\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A rich, gut-punch of a crime thriller’ Ashley Audrain, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Push\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt’s every mother’s worst fear\u003cp\u003eOn a sun-hazed afternoon in the Florida Keys, a child goes missing from the beach. Dr Mirren Fitzpatrick appeals to the world to help find her eight-year-old adopted daughter. The family are on holiday from Ireland, far from home and desperate to return there as they arrived – together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet the police are immediately suspicious of Mirren. She was drinking at a bar – alone – shortly before reporting that her youngest child had disappeared. As rumours abound about Mirren’s past a trial-by-media ensues, and she is turned from a figure of pity to the villain of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then a small body is found dumped in the ocean. Is Mirren a heartbroken mother, or the architect of her daughter’s fate?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning debut from a brilliant new voice in Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ashley Audrain. \u003ci\u003eBreaking \u003c\/i\u003ewill see readers question their own notions of motherhood, guilt and the inescapable consequences of the past\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBreaking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This story \u003cb\u003edraws you in immediately\u003c\/b\u003e… There is \u003cb\u003ea real freshness to Cassidy’s approach to storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e. And the ending is as disturbing and moving as those opening beach-scene pages.’ \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Another great debut, this twisty crime thriller had me gripped from the very first page! \u003cb\u003eA new voice in Irish crime fiction – an author to watch\u003c\/b\u003e.’ \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eDelivers a confronting examination of maternal love and the expectations that weigh so heavily on women\u003c\/b\u003e, even in their most unthinkably dark moments. In both pace and prose, \u003ci\u003eBreaking\u003c\/i\u003e is a hugely satisfying debut.’ Ashley Audrain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I LOVED the story and the twists! \u003cb\u003eExpert plotting and great characters\u003c\/b\u003e made it an emotional read. \u003cb\u003eIt had me guessing throughout and kept me turning the pages at speed\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Patricia Gibney, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Guilty Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eWonderfully compelling\u003c\/b\u003e and at times, painfully sharp. A searing interrogation of motherhood and media... this is \u003cb\u003ea beautifully constructed and beguiling debut novel\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Andrea Mara, author of \u003ci\u003eAll Her Fault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Amanda Cassidy captures a mother’s guilt perfectly... this a \u003cb\u003ecompelling, intriguing and thoroughly engaging\u003c\/b\u003e read. Amanda is \u003cb\u003ea very talented new voice in Irish writing\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Liz Nugent, author of \u003ci\u003eOur Little Cruelties\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA contender for thriller of the year\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eBreaking\u003c\/i\u003e dazzles from the opening line. \u003cb\u003ePowerful, sharp and moving\u003c\/b\u003e, with an ending that flabbergasts.’ Glenn Meade, author of \u003ci\u003eUnquiet Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eWonderfully tense and uneasy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBreaking\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex exploration of what it means to be a mother and the history that haunts us. A gripping read.’ Louisa Scarr, author of \u003ci\u003eBlink of an Eye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This dazzling debut takes us inside a parent’s worst nightmare. \u003cb\u003eMasterful story-telling, breakneck pacing and compelling characters\u003c\/b\u003e kept me glued all the way to the explosive final pages and their disturbing revelations. \u003cb\u003eAddictive, unnerving and utterly unmissable\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Sophie White, author and \u003ci\u003eSunday Independent\u003c\/i\u003e columnist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eOutstanding debut\u003c\/b\u003e… What a brilliant novel.’ Sheila Bugler, author of \u003ci\u003eYou Were Always Mine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46518539714718,"sku":"TLD-9781804361580","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781804361580.jpg?v=1771202324","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781804361580","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}