Her father abused her when she was a child. For years she was too afraid to speak out. But now she suspects he's found another victim...
Jennie Ensor Bücher
Jennie Ensor scheut sich nicht, kontroverse Themen in ihre Romane aufzunehmen, die sich mit Themen wie islamischem Terrorismus, Kriegsverbrechen, Kindesmissbrauch und sexueller Ausbeutung befassen. Ihre Schreibe zeichnet sich durch einen kühnen Ansatz bei düsteren psychologischen Dramen sowie bei dreisten Komödien über die Gefahren des mittleren Lebensalters aus. Als ehemalige Journalistin schöpft Ensor oft aus ihrer Fähigkeit, tief in komplexe gesellschaftliche Probleme einzudringen und diese in fesselnde Erzählungen zu verwandeln. Ihre Werke zeugen von ihrem literarischen Können und ihrem Engagement, die weniger angenehmen Aspekte der menschlichen Erfahrung zu erforschen.
The Bad Neighbour
- 432 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
Set against the backdrop of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, the story unfolds in the quaint village of Brampton. Tara Sanderson, a proactive local, initiates a community group aimed at supporting vulnerable residents during lockdown. Among those she assists is elderly Elspeth Chambers, her longtime neighbor, who relies on Tara for essential supplies like food and medicine, highlighting themes of community, friendship, and resilience in challenging times.
The story explores the internal struggles of neuroscientist Bea Hudson as she grapples with feelings of inadequacy in motherhood and the challenges of balancing her career with family life. Tensions escalate when her husband suspects her of infidelity with her best friend, setting off a series of events that culminate in a personal crisis for Bea. The narrative delves into themes of guilt, identity, and the complexities of relationships.
an you ever truly know someone? And what if you suspect the unthinkable?London, 2005. Georgie is attracted to Nikolai, a volatile ex- soldier she meets in a pub. Despite her friend Julian's warnings, she's tempted to risk everything. Then she begins to suspect that the Russian is hiding something terrible from her...