A Practical Arrangement
A life less ordinary. Unfulfilled ambition, adultery and descent into crime
by Verity Trevethan
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Pub Date 28 Nov 2022 | Archive Date 16 Feb 2024
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Description
A Practical Arrangement is a life-affirming, bitter-sweet tale of an ordinary family life uncontrollably descending into despair, crime and impossible choices. A sobering narrative for our times of unrealistic and unattainable life expectations.
He is approaching forty but sometimes Andy feels closer to fifty. His career, home and family life are rapidly going downhill, and he is approaching a self-induced crisis. A dramatic tipping point in his life.
When a nurturing and championing boss leaves the biotech company Andy works for, he is left struggling with his jealous peers and the fear of onrushing redundancy. With finances stretched and a growing family to support, Andy is pushed to breaking point.
Sneaking some samples of an untested depression medication into his bag one evening after work, Andy hopes the drug will help him to turn his life around. It does but not in the way he expected. Instead, the drug and his deception, throws Andy into an abusive and life-changing affair with the headstrong paradox that is Janey Robins who trades her body for Andy’s intoxicating drug. A practical arrangement riven with self-interest and mutual deceit. But it is not only Janey who is interested in the drug as the police close in on the source of a life-threatening, and frightening new drug which has suddenly appeared on the streets. Will Andy be able to turn things around, or has the drug and the choices he has made ruin his family life and career beyond redemption?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781803134116 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 200 |
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Featured Reviews
The_Secret_Bookreview ., Reviewer
This was everything you need for a thriller and crime story. It is not as black and white as you first think and like most typical thrillers, is full of twists. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and I would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.
mams.ie S, Reviewer
If you want to know why experimental are bad for you, read this! Clever and different, quite an interesting and thought provoking read.
Robin P, Reviewer
I read lots of debut novels and am always excited to come across new writers with raw talent who then go on to find successful literary careers. Verity Trevethan's debut is one of those books that sparked excitement ad I read it.
This is a book about neighbours in middle class suburbia, full of all the jealousy and competitiveness that is rife in these situations. I loved the characters despite (or perhaps because of) their deceitful traits. There's suspense, innuendo, lust and deliciously black humour throughout. There are also carefully structured character arcs and lessons are learned about what is really important in life and love. A beautifully written bitter-sweet story.
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