{"product_id":"the-godmother-9781838896348","title":"The Godmother","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Stop trying to be brave all the time, Rachel. Fear is a necessary part of being alive. Sometimes we have to let it show. We have to own up to it or it drives us mad.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel Elliot is single and attractive, a director of a successful advertising agency, with a handsome lover, close friends, and a clutch of beloved godchildren. But as her fortieth birthday approaches, so does a whispering fear that she might have missed the point...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost imperceptibly over the years her friends and contemporaries have settled down and started families. Rather less subtly her parents have been urging Rachel to do the same. Managing a shocking incident at work is soon taking up all her energies and she adores her godchildren. So, is a child of her own what she really wants? Or is motherhood just what everyone else wants for her? If she picks the wrong path, there will be no turning back...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Amanda Brookfield as she revisits and refreshes her novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Godmother\u003c\/em\u003e, and rediscover how she got her well-deserved reputation for writing about women's lives with humour and honesty. Includes a brand-new foreword from the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Amanda Brookfield: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle Gorman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' \u003cem\u003eThe Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Unputdownable. Perceptive. Poignant. I loved it.' \u003cem\u003ebestselling author Patricia Scanlan \u003c\/em\u003eon\u003cem\u003e Before I Knew You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If Joanna Trollope is the queen of the Aga Saga, then Amanda Brookfield must be a strong contender for princess.' \u003cem\u003eOxford Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Amanda Brookfield: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I felt so involved in this story that I found myself thinking about it a lot during the day. A fantastic read. Gripping, moving, characters you care about, highly recommend.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Packed with suspense, (I actually held my breath during some of the scenes) and full of relatable characters, this book will draw you in from the first page. Highly recommend.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The tension builds on every page, the characters, as always with this author's books, are drawn beautifully. I couldn't put it down and am looking forward greatly to Amanda Brookfield's next offering hopefully before too long!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brookfield is undoubtedly one of Britain's foremost chroniclers of human relationships. It goes without saying that this novel is another page turner - guaranteed to make you read the last 50 pages before sleep, even though you know you have an early start in the morning - but it is much, much more.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11912294\"\u003eAmanda Brookfield\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838896348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1838896341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC044000\"\u003eWomen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC045000\"\u003eFamily Life | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boldwood Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44395039228141,"sku":"9781838896348","price":44.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_74c08481-7f8f-4926-8f54-5dec98f1cc1b.jpg?v=1754396535","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-godmother-9781838896348","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}