Another Mother - Amanda James-4*
Lucinda has a happy home life but isn’t happy in her work. On the day she
decides that she has had enough she arrives home to a life changing event.
This leads her to track down her birth mother which she had thought about
years beforehand but then decided that it wasn’t the right time. She travels
to meet the woman who gave her life and she of course wants answers as to
what happened thirty years ago. For the first half this is a family drama
scenario, but you have that feeling that something, just that little niggle that
you can’t quite put your finger on, isn’t quite right. This is a very well written
novel and you can’t help but feel for Lu. I love books where the writing is so
vivid about characters that you almost feel that you know them. A tense
drama for the latter half that only made sense in the final chapter- no way
did I guess the ending- the mark of a good book. A gripping, slightly chilling,
very entertaining read.
decides that she has had enough she arrives home to a life changing event.
This leads her to track down her birth mother which she had thought about
years beforehand but then decided that it wasn’t the right time. She travels
to meet the woman who gave her life and she of course wants answers as to
what happened thirty years ago. For the first half this is a family drama
scenario, but you have that feeling that something, just that little niggle that
you can’t quite put your finger on, isn’t quite right. This is a very well written
novel and you can’t help but feel for Lu. I love books where the writing is so
vivid about characters that you almost feel that you know them. A tense
drama for the latter half that only made sense in the final chapter- no way
did I guess the ending- the mark of a good book. A gripping, slightly chilling,
very entertaining read.
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Author Bio:
Amanda has written since she was a child, but never imagined that her words would
be published, given that she left school with no real qualifications of note apart from
an A* in how to be a nuisance in class. Nevertheless, she returned to education when
her daughter was five and eventually became a history teacher. Then in 2010, after
many twists and turns, the dream of becoming a writer came true when her first short
story was published. Amanda has written many short stories and has six novels
currently published.
be published, given that she left school with no real qualifications of note apart from
an A* in how to be a nuisance in class. Nevertheless, she returned to education when
her daughter was five and eventually became a history teacher. Then in 2010, after
many twists and turns, the dream of becoming a writer came true when her first short
story was published. Amanda has written many short stories and has six novels
currently published.
Amanda grew up in Sheffield but now has realised her lifelong dream of living in
Cornwall and her writing is inspired every day by the dramatic coastline near her
home. She has sketched out many stories in her head while walking the cliff paths.
Three of her mystery/suspense novels are set there, Somewhere Beyond the Sea,
Summer in Tintagel and the Behind the Lie. Rip Current is also set in Cornwall
and will be published by Bloodhound Books in April 2018.
Cornwall and her writing is inspired every day by the dramatic coastline near her
home. She has sketched out many stories in her head while walking the cliff paths.
Three of her mystery/suspense novels are set there, Somewhere Beyond the Sea,
Summer in Tintagel and the Behind the Lie. Rip Current is also set in Cornwall
and will be published by Bloodhound Books in April 2018.
Amanda, known to many as Mandy, spends far more time than is good for her on social media and has turned procrastination to a fine art. She can also usually be found playing on the beach with her family, or walking the cliff paths planning her next book.
Amanda's blog - http://mandykjameswrites.blo
Twitter - @akjames61
Facebook mandy.james.33
Amanda's blog - http://mandykjameswrites.blo
Twitter - @akjames61
Facebook mandy.james.33
Another Mother blurb
Adopted at birth, for years Lu has secretly dreamt of finding her birth mother but childhood bullying has left her with a lack of confidence. When a tragic accident changes her life forever it sets her on a mission to get in contact with her birth mother and find out the reasons behind her adoption.
When she tracks down her mother in Cornwall there is an emotional reunion and the pair begin to form a relationship.
But is everything as wonderful as it appears or has Lu walked into a nightmare?
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