A Prescription for Madness
When successful business-owner Kate Shaw realises she is pregnant, after a fling with a previous lover, she has life-changing decisions to make. She needs to be in control of her life. Pregnancy in her fifties was never part of the plan. It becomes her secret.
The risks of having a baby at her age are clear but she struggles with the idea of an abortion. No-one understands her increasingly erratic behaviour as the preoccupation takes over her life.
Her marriage is precarious; the relationship with her former lover uncertain.
Is this the way to madness?
This is a gripping story about dark choices, gnawing discontent and the uncertainties of love.
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Linda Fawke is an arts person who studied science but always wanted to write. Now retired, she indulges this passion, writing fiction and non-fiction, even occasional poetry, preferably late at night. She has now written two novels, 'A Taste of his own Medicine' and its sequel, 'A Prescription for Madness' using her background in pharmacy as the setting of both. These are easy books to read, suitable for Book Club discussions. ' A Prescription for Madness' is more serious than the first book, dealing with such issues as pregnancy in later life and Down's Syndrome.
She has been a winner of the Daily Telegraph 'Just Back' travel-writing competition and has published in various magazines including 'Mslexia', 'Litro' online, 'Scribble', 'The Oldie', 'Berkshire Life' and 'Living France'. She was a finalist in the 'Hysteria' short story competition.
Linda blogs at www.linimeant.wordpress.com where her 'Random Writings' include a range of topics from travel to 'Things that pop into my head'.
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A Prescription for Madness
By
Linda Fawke
Review
By
Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews
First, I want to thank Linda Fawke and Rachel’s Random Resources for this book so I may bring you this review.
Boy oh boy!! Linda Fawke chose the correct title for her latest book A Prescription for Madness! This book had a little of everything that would make anyone go mad lol!
A Prescription for Madness focused on two very important issues Down's Syndrome and Abortion. Linda did a fabulous job researching Down Syndrome to incorporate some facts into the storyline.
Kate’s Mom made me laugh like crazy because she wanted everything to be just perfect for her daughter’s visit! However, I was totally shocked and appalled when her Mom called her behavior sluttish! NO Mom should EVER say that to their daughter!
The climax of the book is intense and fast paced! I didn’t see anything like that coming.
1 comments:
Thank you so much for your generous review. I'm glad you enjoyed the book - and were surprised by it!
Linda
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