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Red/Black
by Rachel Atherton-Charvat
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Pub Date
11 Aug 2020
| Archive Date
19 Oct 2020
Description
Sarah Hughes. Wife, mother, secret gambler.
Her life is one of stability and security. Settled in Cheltenham, married for over twenty years, lovely
children… but her inner trauma of losing a child in a car accident in which she was driving is
reopened when her husband accepts a full-time posting to a military camp in Germany. Upon
arriving in Germany, her underlying depression returns and she starts gambling online. The isolated
posting and pressures of army life exacerbates her struggle and exposes the frailties of her marriage.
The stakes rise as her gambling escalates and she starts to realise her husband is not all she believed...
Red/ Black is a carefully constructed story that deals with very modern themes of mental health and
gambling.
Sarah Hughes. Wife, mother, secret gambler.
Her life is one of stability and security. Settled in Cheltenham, married for over twenty years, lovely children… but her inner trauma of losing a...
Description
Sarah Hughes. Wife, mother, secret gambler.
Her life is one of stability and security. Settled in Cheltenham, married for over twenty years, lovely
children… but her inner trauma of losing a child in a car accident in which she was driving is
reopened when her husband accepts a full-time posting to a military camp in Germany. Upon
arriving in Germany, her underlying depression returns and she starts gambling online. The isolated
posting and pressures of army life exacerbates her struggle and exposes the frailties of her marriage.
The stakes rise as her gambling escalates and she starts to realise her husband is not all she believed...
Red/ Black is a carefully constructed story that deals with very modern themes of mental health and
gambling.
A Note From the Publisher
Rachel Atherton-Charvat is originally from Norfolk and later moved to Gloucestershire. She is married to a serving Army Officer and is currently accompanying him on an overseas posting in Turkey. She has previously worked as a history teacher and a photographer, exhibiting her work in the UK, USA and Cyprus. Red/Black is her debut novel.
Rachel Atherton-Charvat is originally from Norfolk and later moved to Gloucestershire. She is married to a serving Army Officer and is currently accompanying him on an overseas posting in Turkey. She...
A Note From the Publisher
Rachel Atherton-Charvat is originally from Norfolk and later moved to Gloucestershire. She is married to a serving Army Officer and is currently accompanying him on an overseas posting in Turkey. She has previously worked as a history teacher and a photographer, exhibiting her work in the UK, USA and Cyprus. Red/Black is her debut novel.
Advance Praise
"This book is full of twists leading to a stunning conclusion you cannot see coming. As you follow Sarah and understand her life, you see it unfold in the most dramatic way, every time you see what is happening something takes you on a different path. Brilliantly written, this careful story delivers a page-turning read which I thoroughly loved." - Amazon review
"This book is full of twists leading to a stunning conclusion you cannot see coming. As you follow Sarah and understand her life, you see it unfold in the most dramatic way, every time you see what...
Advance Praise
"This book is full of twists leading to a stunning conclusion you cannot see coming. As you follow Sarah and understand her life, you see it unfold in the most dramatic way, every time you see what is happening something takes you on a different path. Brilliantly written, this careful story delivers a page-turning read which I thoroughly loved." - Amazon review
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781838596491 |
| PRICE |
US$4.99 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
200
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781838596491 |
| PRICE |
US$4.99 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
200
|
Average rating from 5 members
Featured Reviews
Millie J, Reviewer
Wow!!! I read this in one whole sitting!! This Book was great. It had an excellent pace, a strong plot and the characters had good depth and were interesting! It is an amazing read and I highly recommend it!
Gillian M, Reviewer
Great and extremely tense sorry. Td really well with great relatable characters and I would highly recommend this xx
Erica G, Reviewer
Although it has a contemporary focus based on mental health and gambling, it won’t date..Red Black This book is not my usual genre but having once started reading it its a real page turner . Beautifully written it keeps you guessing until the end.
Featured Reviews
Millie J, Reviewer
Wow!!! I read this in one whole sitting!! This Book was great. It had an excellent pace, a strong plot and the characters had good depth and were interesting! It is an amazing read and I highly recommend it!
Gillian M, Reviewer
Great and extremely tense sorry. Td really well with great relatable characters and I would highly recommend this xx
Erica G, Reviewer
Although it has a contemporary focus based on mental health and gambling, it won’t date..Red Black This book is not my usual genre but having once started reading it its a real page turner . Beautifully written it keeps you guessing until the end.
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