An Unknown Woman Audiobook Libro.fm

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Fire destroyed her present Secrets destroyed her pastLook in the mirror and ask yourself a question Who are you Do you know the answerAt the age of fortysix Anita Hall knows exactly who she is She has lived with partner Ed for fifteen years and is proud of the life theyve built They go out into the world separately Ed with one eye on the future in the world of finance Anita with one foot in the past a curator at Hampton Court Palace This is the life she has chosen a dream job equal partnership living in a quirky old house she adores She is happy Their foundations are solid and their future seems secure But that was before the fireAnita stands in the middle of the road watching her home and everything inside it burn to the ground She and Ed have nothing more than the clothes on their backs Fifteen years of memories gone up in smokeBefore she can come to terms with the magnitude of her loss hairline cracks begin to appear in her perfect relationship And returning to her childhood home in search of comfort she stumbles upon the secret her mother has kept hidden a taboo so unspeakable it can only be written downThe reflection in the mirror may look the same But everything has changed Anita thought she knew who she was But not any more And when your life goes up in smoke you can never go homeWriting Magazines SelfPublished Book of the Year 2016 Authentic and heartbreaking this intensely human story by awardwinner Jane Davis is perfect for fans of Maggie OFarrell Kate Atkinson and Ali SmithA firestorm of a novel Davis reminds us that families often have secrets at their heart ticking time bombs just waiting for a stray spark Paul Murphy