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Paperback After Black: Turning the Shadow into Light Book

ISBN: 1086991206

ISBN13: 9781086991208

After Black: Turning the Shadow into Light

'If you are the kind of person who finds people fascinating and constantly wonders why we do what we do, this is the book for you.' Ritu, Amazon reviewer 'I highly recommend After Black to anyone who loves well-written literary fiction, feminist literature, contemporary fiction, mystery and suspense, and complex fiction with elements of romance. This was a superb read.' Lauren, writer and reviewer 'I enjoyed reading this book, the author makes pictures with words that are bursting with detail and you feel you are right there in that world and know its characters.' Sylvia, Amazon reviewer 'I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish and kept me in suspense right till the end. This was due to the story line having a twisted plot and being full of surprises right through the book.' Monica, Amazon reviewer Recently widowed Janet is a dark and embittered woman shaped by a troubled past. Determined to throw off memories of her life with deceased husband, Frank, in the new year of 1990, she returns to her beloved job within the soft furnishing department of Masons retail store, to forge a new life for herself safe behind the mask of customer service. But Janet's newfound happiness is soon threatened by a feisty young co-worker in the form of Marian whom she loathes. Sparks fly between the two women and they are forced to go head to head for a management position to gain the upper hand. When a triumphant Janet wins, their tempestuous relationship intensifies, which ultimately forces Janet to confront the death of her husband and her own past. She soon needs to recruit family and friends to help resolve a painful decision she made in her youth which shadowed the whole of her married life, as well as keep herself out of prison! As she fears losing control, her antagonistic relationship with Marian escalates and proves to be more challenging than Janet could ever imagine. Will Janet be able to face her own demons? And what will her future hold? Can life begin after widowhood? Find out with this engaging and compulsive read.

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