Watchful Wife, Paperback by Leal, Suzanne, Like New Used, Free shipping in th...
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Watchful Wife, Paperback by Leal, Suzanne, Like New Used, Free shipping in th.... A propulsive and provocative novel about love, faith and courage. Three years later, a knock on the door changes everything. Abandoned and reviled by those around her, Ellen steadfastly refuses to believe Gordon has done anything wrong. Watchful Wife, Paperback by Leal, Suzanne, ISBN 176106777X, ISBN-13 9781761067778, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US A story of unshakeable belief and unbending faith from the author of The Deceptions . 'Assured and engrossing. As our crisp, clear-eyed narrator with more than one cross to bear, Ellen guides us through a tangle of ethical and emotional quandaries that feel both timeless and immediate, keeping us on her side the whole way through. ' Jacqueline Bublitz, author of Before You Knew My Name Raised by her severe parents in a punitive and authoritarian church, Ellen's narrow world is upended when she meets Gordon, a fellow teacher. Responding to his interest with curiosity and, before long, pleasure, Ellen is both transformed and beguiled by the connection, love and laughter he brings into her life. Three years later, a knock on the door changes everything. Two police officers have come to accuse Gordon of a shocking crime. Abandoned and reviled by those around her, Ellen steadfastly refuses to believe Gordon has done anything wrong. In a world of swirling suspicion, however, she will have to fight to protect him. But what will that cost her? And what will she discover about him along the way? A propulsive and provocative novel about love, faith and courage. 'A tense Australian thriller that reminds us: sometimes you need an outsider to fight injustice.' Jack Beaumont, author of The Frenchman
