Author:Susan Lewis
Investigative journalist, Laurie Forbes, is planning her wedding to Elliot Russell, when she receives a tip-off that a group of illegally smuggled women is being held somewhere in the East End of London.
During her search unexpected and devastating events begin throwing her own life into chaos, so fellow journalist, Sherry MacElvoy steps in to help. Taking on undercover roles to get to the heart of the ruthless gang of human-traffickers, neither reporter can even begin to imagine what dangers they are about to face.
Neela is one of the helpless Indian girls being held in captivity. Her fear is not only for herself, but her six-year-old niece, Shaila. A disfiguring birthmark has so far saved Neela from the abuse, but she knows it is only a matter of time before she is sent for - and worse, before Shaila is taken. Her desperate bids to seek outside help are constantly thwarted, until finally she, and the women with her, agree there is only one way out ...
A book for our times... A moving, important novel
—— Irish IndependentThe world that Parks evokes is densely textured, a patchwork or memories, desires and declarations that brilliantly captures the complexity of consciousness
—— Sunday TimesA dashing mixture of thriller, social comedy and dysfunctional family saga... A virtuoso piece, a tour de force, highly enjoyable
—— SpectatorA grimly affecting novel of adultery and family disintegration... A brilliant, even contentious, novel of bleak humour and undeniable power
—— Evening StandardParks is a master of emotional complexity
—— Sunday TelegraphThis is a deftly written novel bringing together parallel stories exploring prejudice and its effects on the different generations
—— Teen TitlesAmbitious and complex . . . Newbery explores with great sensitivity displacement, alienation, belonging and racism . . .
—— Books for KeepsVery witty with some fabulous one-liners, beautifully well-written and emotionally insightful - definitely worth a read
—— Daily MailThe Escape is an utterly glorious piece of work...Thirlwell has with this superb book also staked a rightful claim as a literary phenomenon
—— The LadyThirwell's novel elegantly portrays the ageing Haffner's thrilling attempts to escape from lovers, the mafia, his family and himself
—— Daily TelegraphThe writing is polished and full of allusions
—— Brandon Robshaw , Independent on SundayBrilliant
—— CloserAn enjoyably black and bracingly unsentimental novel
—— The TimesBrilliant black comedy
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