Gretta Mulrooney Livres

A stunning piece of psychological suspense, focusing on two very different women brought together by a secret from the past. Joan has a tentative grip on the world -- she's too trusting, soft-centred, cheery and straightforward. By nature and by profession, Joan is a carer, employed to look after Nina Rawle, a crisp and sophisticated woman, stricken by a long-term illness. There is a very good reason why Joan has been taken on by Nina,having to do with Nina's tangled past in Northern Ireland. How and why Nina will reveal herself to Joan, and whose part in Nina's past is truly significant, makes for a tense and twisting tale.

BRILLIANT WOMEN'S FICTION TELLING A HEARTBREAKING TALE OF GOOD INTENTIONS GONE WRONG. YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN THIS BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN NOVEL TILL THE SHOCKING AND EMOTIONAL CONCLUSION What happens when you take an orphaned child into your new family? May has just started a new life with Nathan and his son from his first marriage. May meets a recently orphaned little girl, Elva, at the children's home where May teaches. She develops a close relationship with Elva, and together with her husband, she draws the child into their loving family circle. The bereaved girl blossoms in the easy affection of the new family. But there are clouds on the horizon: Nathan's ex-wife is hell-bent on disrupting the situation and complex ties of obligation and guilt threaten to destroy May's job, marriage, and everyone she loves. This is a gripping, sometimes harrowing novel telling the story of a blended family fighting for survival. There may be no perfect happy endings, but with love there is always hope for the future. Great for people who like Hilary Boyd, Jodi Picoult, Anne Enright, or Elena Ferrante

Gripping women's fiction about an unusual friendship between a teenage girl and an older woman. This absorbing novel will take you back to being thirteen again. A compelling novel of intrigue, growing up, and love for the wrong person by best-selling author Gretta Mulrooney Martina is a thirteen-year-old girl struggling to cope with the loss of her father. So her new friendship with the wealthy Cecelia Buchanan offers a lifeline. The older woman opens up Martina to a new world of elegance and beauty, and encourages her artistic talents. But Cecelia shares her flat with the handsome Luca, a younger man, whose motives are not always clear. This is an intriguing and beautifully written novel about that moment in life when you realise that the adult world is not always what it seems, and all the joy and pain of first loss and love. Great for people who like Hilary Boyd, Jodi Picoult, Anne Enright, or Elena Ferrante Also by Gretta Mulrooney: OUT OF THE BLUE: Will going back to a past love end up destroying everything? THE LADY VANISHED: A brilliantly plotted tale of deceit and detection. LOST CHILD: What happens when you take an orphaned child into your new family?

A COMPELLING MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS Fifteen years ago, a teenage boy, Teddy Bartlett, went to a woods on the outskirts of London and was beaten to a pulp and left damaged for life. The police never found who did it or why he was targeted. Now, the boy's father, recently returned from Australia, wants to find out what really happened to his son. He hires private detective Tyrone Swift to investigate the tragic crime. Swift quickly realises that the Bartletts are a family with dark secrets. Teddy's seemingly devoted sister Sheila, his estranged brother, and his father Rowan, who left his wife for her sister, are not what they seem. Swift himself is faced with his own family issues, and someone is out to get him. Could it be a disgruntled client or a criminal he came across in his days as a police inspector? BLOOD SECRETS is a beautifully written mystery that will have you gripped from start to finish. Perfect for fans of Robert Galbraith, Paula Hawkins, P.D. James, Gillian Flynn, or Ruth Rendell. This is a story of secrets, abandonment, repressed sexuality, dysfunctional families and brutality, with a hint of hope at the end.

Exploring themes of heartbreak and the unpredictability of life, the narrative weaves together the lives of a con woman and a fading film star, forming an unexpected friendship. As their stories unfold, they navigate the complexities of their pasts and the peculiarities that life throws their way, revealing deeper insights into human connection and resilience.

Set in London, this novella explores the interconnected lives of various characters as they confront their pasts. Through their interactions, hidden truths about old losses, emotional scars, and long-buried secrets are unveiled, highlighting the profound impact individuals can have on one another.

This collection features a blend of humor and bittersweet moments, capturing the essence of experiences shared across generations. Each short story offers a unique perspective, exploring the complexities of life, relationships, and the passage of time, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys.