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Ella Ford had been involved in a road accident in which a young woman and her son died. One year later Ella, an Estate Agent in the property business she and her husband Andrew run, is still suffering from flashbacks to the accident scene. She is being treated for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder but her condition shows no improvement. Andrew, frustrated by Ella's depression, embarks on an affair with model Maxine Doran. As Ella passes the first anniversary of her accident, she begins to realise that her flashbacks all focus on the woman, Karen Trevor, who died at the scene. When Ella is asked to handle the sale of Manor House, the Georgian home where Karen grew up, she sees this as an opportunity to overcome her growing obsession with Karen Trevor. Ella's condition begins to improve when she attends specialist Dr. Peter Sheehan. But she struggles towards full recovery as her marriage falters and she and Andrew are put under pressure in their business by the thuggish but very successful Jason Laide and the Cox Brothers property developers. As events unfold, Ella realises that Manor House seems to be at the centre of all the turmoil around her. Coincidence? Fate? These are the questions Ella has to answer before she can find peace of mind and contentment.
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Orginally from Limerick, Mary O'Sullivan is married with two children and currently resides in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.
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Being responsible for somebody else's death must be one of the most horrific experiences to carry through life. Increase that responsibility to the lives of a mother and child and it more than doubles the pain and guilt associated.
Only an author of Mary O'Sullivan's high calibre could take the risk of dealing with numerous serious issues in one title. But despite the heavy topics challenged in Ebb & Flow, it is an intriguing read that raises very interesting questions for the reader. Not alone does it throw planning laws and political corruption into the limelight, it also left me wondering about the existence or presence of spirits in our lives. Wouldn't it be lovely to believe that those we loved most would live on around us long after we can see them? Of course it would, but what about those we didn't get on with? Ebb & Flow leaves this unanswered question open to interpretation, adding to the satisfaction of an absolutely enthralling story.
Only an author of Mary O'Sullivan's high calibre could take the risk of dealing with numerous serious issues in one title. But despite the heavy topics challenged in Ebb & Flow, it is an intriguing read that raises very interesting questions for the reader. Not alone does it throw planning laws and political corruption into the limelight, it also left me wondering about the existence or presence of spirits in our lives. Wouldn't it be lovely to believe that those we loved most would live on around us long after we can see them? Of course it would, but what about those we didn't get on with? Ebb & Flow leaves this unanswered question open to interpretation, adding to the satisfaction of an absolutely enthralling story.
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Since she had been involved in a car accident a year ago, life had not been the same for Ella Ford. Before the accident Ella had a good life running a successful auctioneering business with her husband Andrew.
Now a year since the accident Ella's personality has changed. She is still withdrawn and depressed and is haunted by images of Karen Trevor the women who lost her life in the crash with her young son. The inquest had concluded that the accident was not the fault of Ella but she is finding it hard to come to terms with what happened and her husband is losing patience.
When Karen Trevor's house is put up for sale and Ella is asked to take care of the house sale. She decides that by going to see the house that Karen Trevor lived in this would be her chance to confront her fears so she can start living again, but when villain Jason Laide decides he wants to buy Manor House and is prepared to go to great lengths to get what he wants and when her husband Andrew begins an affair with a supermodel called Maxine. Ella believes that it's the Manor House that is the cause, affecting her life and the lives of the people closest to her.
Can Ella escape the nightmare her life has become and start living again?
A well written storyline that keeps you intrigued making it a book that you just can't put down. All the characters are really strong forming a brilliant cast that make this book a five star read.
Now a year since the accident Ella's personality has changed. She is still withdrawn and depressed and is haunted by images of Karen Trevor the women who lost her life in the crash with her young son. The inquest had concluded that the accident was not the fault of Ella but she is finding it hard to come to terms with what happened and her husband is losing patience.
When Karen Trevor's house is put up for sale and Ella is asked to take care of the house sale. She decides that by going to see the house that Karen Trevor lived in this would be her chance to confront her fears so she can start living again, but when villain Jason Laide decides he wants to buy Manor House and is prepared to go to great lengths to get what he wants and when her husband Andrew begins an affair with a supermodel called Maxine. Ella believes that it's the Manor House that is the cause, affecting her life and the lives of the people closest to her.
Can Ella escape the nightmare her life has become and start living again?
A well written storyline that keeps you intrigued making it a book that you just can't put down. All the characters are really strong forming a brilliant cast that make this book a five star read.
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Ebb and Flow Mary O'Sullivan has a way with words that draws the reader into the most intimate thoughts of the characters' lives. In Ebb and Flow the pain and anguish, as well as the fear felt by the main character, Ella Ford. Feelings that are the result of an horrific car accident which killed a young mother and her baby son, and scarred Ella's heart in such a way she couldn't cope with everyday life. Her loving husband with whom she shared a real estate business, was losing patience and understanding as Ella pushed him further and further away while trying to cope with her pain.
The ghostly image of the young woman killed in the accident, haunts Ella. While taking on a property for sale, Ella is confronted with the effects of the accident on that young woman's husband who is now selling the mansion that was in his wife's family for generations, in an attempt to move on from the nightmares.
Meanwhile Ellas' husband Andrew falls for a beautiful supermodel who has been blackmailed into setting Andrew up by the evil, conniving low life Jason Laide. Jason was a bully to everyone, including his wife who preferred to live overseas away from his cruel controlling temper tantrums.
The story is full of twists and turns which keep the reader interested to the end. The only disappointment with the story which is just a personal thing for me who likes to see justice done to those who have done wrong unto others, is that Jason Laide was saved from being brought to justice and being exposed for the low life bully he was, when he was killed in a car accident on the road to the mansion he had bought to tempt his wife to stay in Ireland and start a family.
Thoroughly enjoyable read which would appeal to anyone who likes an involved story full of complicated characters.
The ghostly image of the young woman killed in the accident, haunts Ella. While taking on a property for sale, Ella is confronted with the effects of the accident on that young woman's husband who is now selling the mansion that was in his wife's family for generations, in an attempt to move on from the nightmares.
Meanwhile Ellas' husband Andrew falls for a beautiful supermodel who has been blackmailed into setting Andrew up by the evil, conniving low life Jason Laide. Jason was a bully to everyone, including his wife who preferred to live overseas away from his cruel controlling temper tantrums.
The story is full of twists and turns which keep the reader interested to the end. The only disappointment with the story which is just a personal thing for me who likes to see justice done to those who have done wrong unto others, is that Jason Laide was saved from being brought to justice and being exposed for the low life bully he was, when he was killed in a car accident on the road to the mansion he had bought to tempt his wife to stay in Ireland and start a family.
Thoroughly enjoyable read which would appeal to anyone who likes an involved story full of complicated characters.
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