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Winner, An Post Irish Book Awards Crime Fiction Book of the Year, 2022

Short-listed, An Post Irish Book Awards Newcomer of the Year, 2022

One mistake could cost her everything.

Susannah has two beautiful daughters, a high-flying medical career, a successful husband and an enviable life. Her hair is glossy, her clothes are expensive: she truly has it all.

But when—on the hottest day of the year—her strict morning routine is disrupted, Susannah finds herself running on autopilot. It is hours before she realises she has made a devastating mistake. Her baby, Louise, is still in the backseat of the car, and it is too late to save her.

As the press close in around her, Susannah is put on trial for negligence. It is plain to see that this is not a trial, it's a witch hunt. But what will the court say?

©2022 Edel Coffey (P)2022 Hachette Audio UK Family Life Genre Fiction Medical Thriller & Suspense Urban Women's Fiction Fiction Crime Thriller Law Exciting

Critic reviews

"A rare treat, an emotional thriller steeped in humanity. I read it in a single sitting!" (John Boyne)

"Breaking Point is raw, compelling, and ground-breaking; Coffey puts the life of working mothers under a microscope. To say I loved it is an understatement, I expect it will be a huge success." (Liz Nugent)

"Gripping, unswerving, heart-breaking, you'll read this book through parted fingers - and learn a crucial lesson as you go." (Celia Walden, author of Payday)

"'A gripping, compulsive pageturner about what we expect from women, especially mothers. It's going to be a massive hit." (Marian Keyes)
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Listened to this over a couple of days. Heartbreaking story but rings very true for lots of working mothers.

Brilliant

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Listened to breaking point. It was so unputdownable. I was on the edge until the very end

Unputdownable

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This is a good yarn but somehow, unbelievable that such a strong, resourceful woman would have left her beloved child to die in such a way - no matter how busy she was. It does happen in our hectic world of work whilst trying to manage a family life but for a pediatric specialist to leave her baby in a car during a heatwave ....... not going to happen in my book! I also had difficulty with the shrill American narrator especially when listening through earphones.

Good story but somehow unreal

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I couldn’t stop listening, I finished the book in two days. It was such a great story narration was excellent. I related so much to the working mums trying to do and have it all. Highly recommended.

Gripping

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Amazing from start to finish. It was raw and gripping. I loved it. Excellent narration as well.

Loved it!

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