The GENTLENESS of STEEL
by Anne Ludlow
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Pub Date 28 May 2020 | Archive Date 26 Aug 2020
Troubador Publishing Ltd. | Matador
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Description
Adie wants to be free. For ten years her husband, Bill, has kept her in a prison constructed of fear. She knows if she ever leaves, he will kill her - and now that same fear has invaded the lives of her children. She knows the police won’t help; run on home and be a good wife, they’d say. Risking it all, she dares everything to get herself and her children away from his influence, fleeing far and wide and hiding amongst ordinary people to escape her husband’s wrath.
Bill learnt early in life how to use terror as a means to get what he wanted. Until now his methods have worked. When the realisation dawns that his wife and children have escaped him, he embarks on a journey to uncover them with dark desires plaguing his every step. With violence shimmering on the horizon, only the courage of ordinary people can stand between Adie and the man who seeks to destroy not only everything that she is, but her life as well.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
This book will resonate with many women. Although set back in the 1950s it is still very much an issue today and unfortunately a reality to many. It is a thought provoking story about control, resistance and determination to survive. Every character is believable and relatable and Anne's attention to detail is striking. The twists and turns in this thriller draw you in from the first page until the very end, with suspense and anticipation throughout. I can only hope there will be another thrilling novel written by Anne in the future. - Amazon review
I loved this book, couldn't put it down. Felt the pain of Adie right from the start and her desperation to save her children from their father.
Would definitely recommend this book, you won't be disappointed. - Review left on the Matador website
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781838595791 |
| PRICE | US$4.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Librarian 168548
The Gentleness of Steel by Anne Ludlow is a beautifully written story about an ugly subject. Adie was perfectly portrayed, it felt like nthe reader really got to know her.
Kathryn g, Reviewer
A gritty thriller which reminds us how bad women's lives could be,when they were told to go home and make the best of it. The characters were good,especially the animals.
Denice L, Reviewer
The story of a family that is broken. The husband/ father feels the only way to keep his family is to control them through fear and violence. The wife/ mother plans a path to freedom for herself and her children, ages 7 and 10. The topic is a horrific one, the husband's actions unjustifiable. Yet, the support system relied on in these types of crimes is just not there in this instance.
Anne Ludlow has written a story that is hard to read, I can't imagine it was any easier to write. The abuse victims, while sympathetic, do not ask for sympathy, just a place where they can live without fear. They do not ask for charity, but the help they receive is given without expectation of return. The book is written in a detached voice, allowing us to see and hear their journey with a degree of separation. Without that, I do not think I'd have finished the book. It's not a long book, only took me half the night to see the end of the physical and mental abuse of this family. The end of the book is cathartic.
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