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From the author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick After the Fall comes another enthralling novel.

On a sharp winter's morning, a man turns his back on prison. This is the story of Joseph, who killed his wife, Zoe. Of their three children who witnessed the event. Of Zoe's parents, Hannah and Frederick, who are bringing up the children and can't forgive or understand Joseph. They slowly adjust to life without Zoe, until the day Joseph is released from prison...

©2013 Charity Norman (P)2013 W.F. Howes Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking

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"Will appeal to devotees of Joanna Trollope and Jodi Picoult... [Norman] is hot on their heels." ( Daily Mail)
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Where does The Son-In-Law rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Different. More than a just a tale. As much time spent thinking about it as listening to it.

What did you like best about this story?

I thought the characterisation was good. Sympathy with characters was switchable. There really was no real hero or heroine. These were real people, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. My general sympathy was with the murderer and anti the mother-in-law but the author was able to switch this at times. .

Which scene did you most enjoy?

No. The book is a unit.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book is very moving. A father who has lost a wife and children. A mother [and father] who have lost their daughter and want, what they see as, the best for their grandchildren. Confused children who have lost their mother and father. All these a good people, there are no baddies. We may think that they (who?) are misguided.

Any additional comments?

The author presents a problem without an easy solution. Possibly without a solution and we must form our own. My only question of the book was the introduction of a romance factor which, I felt, added an unnecessary complication. Perhaps the author realised this and rather abandoned it and I felt it added nothing. The extra character was interesting but added nothing to the essence of the book. A thought provoking book, well constructed with sympathetic development of characters. Amazingly no evil characters we can blame, just ordinary people with an extraordinary problem

Thought provoking

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Thoroughly enjoyed the book from beginning to end. Having multiple narrators added a level that increased the enjoyment even more.

Charming and disarming

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Charity Norman covers many topics in the story hence its length & complexity. I learned about bipolar disorder, challenging family situations, childhood traumas & growth from a set of richly drawn characters who were believable. A good story gives a lot to think about & I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The narration is wonderful from all the actors without exception.

Beautifully narrated, fulfilling story

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really loved this book, would recommend it even though the ending was a bit predictable

great read

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Got absolutely wrapped up in this, very well narrated, voices of each character were great and almost shed a tear at the end!

Totally immersed!

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