Abbie Greaves píše o zložitosti ľudských vzťahov a hľadaní spojenia v modernom svete. Jej próza sa vyznačuje hĺbkou v zachytení emócií postáv a ich vnútorných bojov. Skrze svoje diela skúma témy osamelosti, nádeje a sily ľudského ducha. Greaves vytvára pútavé príbehy, ktoré rezonujú so čitateľmi skrze ich úprimnosť a emocionálnu bohatosť.
Niektoré ľúbostné príbehy sú príliš veľké na to, aby sa na ne dalo len tak zabudnúť.
Mary OʼConnorová už sedem rokov čaká na návrat svojej prvej, skutočnej lásky. Každý večer bez výnimky príde na železničnú stanicu na Ealing Broadway a zaujme zvyčajné miesto v dave cestujúcich. V rukách drží tabuľku s nápisom Vráť sa domov, Jim.
Pokojne ju nazvite bláznivou, otravnou ženskou, Mary sa ani nepohne. Až do chvíle, keď jej nečakané telefonáty prevrátia život naruby. Napriek všetkej snahe sa z nich nevie spamätať. Musí už čeliť pravde, čo sa vlastne stalo pred rokmi, a nájsť odpoveď na otázku, kde je jej milovaný Jim.
A BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick ‘A remarkable debut’ JOJO MOYES ‘It’s beautiful,
so moving and clever. I truly adored it.’ JOSIE SILVER, author of One Day in
December A lifetime of love. Six months of silence. One last chance. Frank
hasn't spoken to his wife Maggie for six months. For weeks they have lived
under the same roof, slept in the same bed and eaten at the same table – all
without words. Maggie has plenty of ideas as to why her husband has gone
quiet, but it will take another heartbreaking turn of events before Frank
finally starts to unravel the secrets that have silenced him. Is this where
their story ends? Or is it where it begins? With characters that will capture
your heart, THE SILENT TREATMENT celebrates the phenomenal power of love and
the importance of leaving nothing unsaid. ‘An original and moving debut from a
talented new voice.’ SANTA MONTEFIORE 'This is an extraordinarily tense yet
tender portrait of a marriage ... written with assurance and agonising
insight, and the characters of Maggie and Frank will stay with me for a long
time' Daily Mail 'Beautifully written in Greaves’s unique voice... Poignant,
heart-breaking and insightful.' Woman & Home ‘A must read’ Sunday Express
‘Heart-breaking secrets tenderly evoked with intelligence and depth. Maggie
and Frank are unforgettable characters’ RACHEL HORE, author of The Memory
Garden 'Empathetic, beautifully written ... will resonate with fans of Jojo
Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail Honeyman.' Daily Express 'I adored this
powerful, heart-breaking tale' The Sun ‘Such stunning prose, and such insight
for a debut author… I was bowled over by Abbie’s writing.’ CLARE MACKINTOSH 'A
beautifully written and compelling novel that enthralled us from beginning to
end. Frank and Maggie feel so real, and their moving story is simple, but
powerfully told.' Heat When a debut is praised by the likes of Jojo Moyes, you
know it's worth reading … You won't be able to put down this tender and
heartbreaking read.' Cosmopolitan ‘An unforgettable love story with a mystery
that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be
huge’ CATHERINE ISAAC, author of You Me Everything 'Greaves’s insightful
account of a long marriage kept us gripped till the very last page'
Independent 'Beautifully written... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.'
Woman 'A tender, heartfelt portrayal of a long marriage with all its secrets.
Cleverly structured and beautifully written, this novel celebrates love, hope
- and the importance of finding the right words.' LUCY DIAMOND ‘In her
tremendously moving debut, a novel that pulses with emotional tension, Abbie
Greaves masterfully unpicks a history of ordinary lives facing extraordinary
challenges. I found it impossible to look away from the relationship at the
heart of this novel.’ GILLY MACMILLAN, author of The Nanny ‘I really loved
it…It’s a very moving book’ JO WILEY
