How to Save a life

 

How To Save A Life by Clare Swatman-women's fiction    

 We are in 1991 and Ted is 23 and not long back from Kuwait with all that war entailed. He’s had enough and his fathers voice in his head telling him he neer does anything right resonates. He takes himself off to a London bridge to end things once and for all. The next minute a fairy with a wobby halo appears next to him telling him he really shouldn't do this. The woman talks him down and then disappears in a taxi. Marianne has her own issues- she's just come from a work party where she found her boyfriend who also happens to be her boss in a compromising position with one of her so-called friends. She thought at the time this was the end of her life and job until she saw a man on the bridge wanting to end his life which put things rather in perspective. Thistells of their lives, the close shaves and how one small thing can ultimately save someone's life.

I love Clare’s books- they quickly envelop you like a warm blanket and that favourite pair of slippers. There's a wonderful depth of characters that quickly comes across and a mystery that keeps the pages turning. It's hard to describe the warmth of these books. Each one is simply stunning and makes you think about life a little, treasuring the little things and thinking about always being kind. That one small gesture from you could have far reaching consequences you never thought possible. for around 10% of the (200+) books I read each year I award a 5** rating for those that have been that something extra, that something special. This one touched me so, so much. 10* if I could. 

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How To Save A Life One night in December, twenty-two year old Ted Green makes his way to Waterloo Bridge determined to end his life. Lonely, despairing and utterly hopeless, it seems the only choice to make. That same night in December, Marianne Cooper is running away from a party. Having found her boyfriend in a passionate clinch with someone else, Marianne can’t get away fast enough. But as she makes her way along London’s South Bank, a figure catches her eye on top of the bridge. Then she sees him, a man ready to jump. When Marianne saves Ted’s life, this night in December becomes one they’ll never forget, but as Ted watches Marianne leave in a black taxi, all he can think is he should have asked her name. In a story spanning twenty years, join Ted and Marianne as they navigate life’s twists and turns, joys and heartbreaks, while all the time wondering - will fate ever bring them together again… Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3iMr1pm

Author Bio – Clare Swatman is the author of three women’s fiction novels, published by Macmillan, which have been translated into over 20 languages. She has been a journalist for over twenty years, writing for Bella and Woman & Home amongst many other magazines. She lives in Hertfordshire. Before We Grow Old, was published in January 2022. Social Media Links – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/clareswatmanauthor Twitter https://twitter.com/ClareSwatman Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ClareSwatmanauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/ClareSwatmannews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/clare-swatman

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