While Jess’ husband Ed is supportive, he leaves most of the parenting to her. So beautifully written, clever and compelling. I absolutely loved it' Eve Chase, bestselling author of Black Rabbit HallYou want to believe your husband. She’s all too aware of the damaging effects of social inequalities, of there being one rule for wealthy Etonian types with the weight of the elite establishment behind them, and another rule for the less privileged, and for women. Who is right about James? Little Disasters is every bit as brilliant as Anatomy of a Scandal. Few, however, are likely to have the rigour and intelligence of Vaughan’s novel. It twists all the way to a satisfying ending' WI Life 'An in depth exploration and revelation of the complicated psychology of early motherhood' Crime Fiction Lover 'Painful and realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning to have a child' Literary Review 'In a culture that fetishises motherhood, Sarah Vaughan's novel is an invaluable corrective, a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. But above all it's about a beautiful, desolate, complex place. I usually send a newsletter at the beginning of each month. But look a little closer She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. Sarah Lois Vaughan was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 27, 1924. Rich and authentic, this is a truly remarkable book' Claire Douglas, author of Then She Vanishes 'Sarah Vaughan delivers another masterful page-turner, this time tackling early motherhood at its least joyful. My instant international bestseller, Anatomy of a Scandal, heralded a shift in genre: part courtroom drama, part portrait of a marriage, part psychological thriller, it draws on my experience as a political correspondent, court reporter, and student at Oxford to explore power, privilege, and consent.
Tense and timely, this relentlessly potent read raises important questions about contemporary Britain while it grips. Apr 11, 2020. It is a nice device to illustrate diverse lives and the reasons behind the contestants’ desires to win the title. )Thanks for telling us about the problem.Thanks for telling us about the problem.Welcome back. Impossible to put down' Eve Chase, author of Black Rabbit Hall 'I loved it and didn't want to put it down. It's about small lies and dark secrets; and how the need to love and be loved endures. When Jess arrives at hospital with Betsey and a story that doesn’t add up, Liz is the doctor on call. a truly pastoral novel - sharp, sometimes painful, but authentic with real emotional depth.'
An intelligent, absorbing page-turner that avoids all knee-jerk assumptions and easy answers' Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us 'The best courtroom drama since Apple Tree Yard ... sensational' Clare Mackintosh A high-profile marriage thrust into the spotlight. About Sarah. You can taste, feel, see and hear Cornwall on every page as the characters pull you into their lives. She wants to destroy him. And the women caught at the heart of it.
Publishing in a pandemic. Though I didn’t start writing fiction in earnest before I turned 40, I have put pen to paper – or fingers to a keyboard – every day of my career. My third novel, Anatomy of a Scandal, was an instant international bestseller, a top 5 Sunday Times bestseller, number 1 in the Kindle charts, long-listed for the Theakston Old Peculiar crime novel of the year 2018 and shortlisted for the Audible Sounds of Crime Award, GoodReads Jury’s Out award and French Elle’s Prix des Lectrices. I read it in one breathless day. And the women caught at the heart of it. It is a nice device to illustrate diverse lives and the reasons behind the contestants’ desires to win the title. The Art of Baking Blind is pleasant debut novel for British journalist Sarah Vaughan. Kate is thebarrister who will prosecute the case she is equally certain that James is guilty and determined he will pay for his crimes. Kate is the barrister who will prosecute the case - she is equally certain that James is guilty and determined he will pay for his crimes.