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The Amber Fury

By: Natalie Haynes
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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When Alex Morris loses her fiancé in dreadful circumstances, she moves from London to Edinburgh to make a break with the past. Alex accepts a job at a special school, commonly referred to as ‘The Unit’ - it takes on the students expelled from other schools in the city.

These are troubled, difficult young people and Alex is an inexperienced teacher, terrified of what she’s taken on. There is one class - a group of five teenagers - who are particularly intimidating. However, with the help of the Greek tragedies she teaches, Alex gradually develops a rapport with them. But one of her students is learning more than Alex ever intended to teach.

Finding them enthralled by tales of cruel fate and bloody revenge, Alex even begins to worry that they are taking her lessons to heart, and that a whole new tragedy is being performed, right in front of her. The Amber Fury is a beautifully constructed psychological pause resister. It is a dark mystery of a novel about loss, obsession, and the deep and abiding human need to connect.

©2014 Natalie Haynes (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction Heartfelt England Student Suspense Mystery Rage
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Excellent, thought-provoking plot and wonderful storytelling - weaving ancient humanity and tragedies together with our current dilemmas. Loved it!

Hope to see it on stage or on film soon!

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The story unfolds whilst being wrapped up in mythologies at the same time. You can relisten to this the moment you finish it.

A story with stories, inside the story.

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Never would I have imagined troubled teens and Greek mythology mixing so well, it certainly wasn't this enjoyable when I was at school.

This is a gem of a story, with gritty and authentic characters which has me reminiscing for the movies of my childhood like Jason and the Argonauts in all its technicolour glory.

Hats off to both the author and the narrator a coupling worthy of even Zeaus himself. xx

Thoroughly enjoyable story.

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Working as a Secondary teacher with traumatised kids and having lived in Edinburgh, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The intermingling of Greek tragedy and modern day teenage life was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the references to Edinburgh where I spent my student days too.

great intermingling of Greek and modern day tragedy.

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This is an excellent story. Fabulous characters that are multi layered and intense. wonderful narration. Highly recommended

Excellent

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