- Paperback: 380 pages
- Publisher: Poolbeg Press Ltd (23 April 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1842234137
- ISBN-13: 978-1842234136
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,139,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
Tormented by the belief that her husband is cheating on her, Vicky plans a dangerous course of revenge. She's determined to make him pay. As the line dividing reality and paranoia blurs, the voices in her head threaten to push her one step too far. Deceiving her boss was never part of Ariel's plan. Now she is being accused of gross incompetence but she cannot tell him the bizarre truth. Why should he believe her when the one person she always relies on has shut the door firmly in her face? Unaware that she has a secret admirer, Ariel has never felt more alone. Working side by side each day, neither knows what's going on in the other's head. Will they break their silence in time to prevent destruction and tragedy?
About the Author
Mary Malone lives in Bandon, Co. Cork with her husband, Pat, her sons, David and Mark, and their golden labrador, Prince. Never Tear Us Apart is her third novel. For more information about Mary see www.marymalone.ie
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a cracking book! I couldn't put it down, exciting, interesting and kept me on my toes. Loved it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Never Tear Us Apart is Irish author Mary Malone's third novel but her first for Poolbeg Crimson, an imprint of Poolbeg with the tag line "fiction with an edge". Never Tear Us Apart is the story of Vicky who, worried her husband, Fintan, is cheating on her, makes a devious plan to get him back. It's also the story of Ariel who is being accused of gross incompetence but she can't tell her boss the truth because why would he believe her?
Never Tear Us Apart was a brilliant read. It's definitely in the women's fiction category than the chick-lit category but was still a fabulous read. The plot was a very clever one and I really enjoyed reading from everybody's point of view.
Vicky was the main character in the novel and came across completely normal yet also completely unstable. I could really feel for her when she was worried Fintan, her husband of 6 months, was cheating on her. I didn't even realise who it was she'd seen him with until it was revealed! She was brilliantly written and reminded me of Mia in Lucy Dawson's novel His Other Lover.
Ariel is our other main character and I really liked and felt for her. It takes a while to figure out exactly what it is that's causing her troubles but it's worth the wait. I was also completely surprised to find out who it was tampering with Ariel's files.
As the book was written in the third-person, as well as getting Vicky & Ariel's views we also got parts from the other main players in the book: Fintan, Vicky's husband, Ben, Vicky & Ariel's boss, Marcus, a colleague of Vicky & Ariel and Pete, the security guard where Vicky & Ariel work. My favourite of all the minor characters had to be Pete, he was friendly and helpful but I could also feel for him as he'd just lost his wife. I wasn't a huge fan of Fintan until the end of the novel, regardless of what he lied about he did lie to his wife and helped to fuel her insecurities. Marcus & Ben were OK characters but only had small parts in the book.
There are definitely some surprising twists in the novel - some surprising, some I should have seen coming! The book starts with a newspaper article which, to an extent, gives away what's going to happen at/near the end but I was still shocked when it happened. Particularly who it happened to!
Mary's writing was fabulous and the book was really well written. I found it easy to switch between perspectives and that helped us see the plot from all sides.
It was a very enjoyable novel and has introduced me to a new genre of women's fiction. I look forward to getting my hands on more of Poolbeg's Crimson imprint and I look forward to Mary's next novel!
Never Tear Us Apart was a brilliant read. It's definitely in the women's fiction category than the chick-lit category but was still a fabulous read. The plot was a very clever one and I really enjoyed reading from everybody's point of view.
Vicky was the main character in the novel and came across completely normal yet also completely unstable. I could really feel for her when she was worried Fintan, her husband of 6 months, was cheating on her. I didn't even realise who it was she'd seen him with until it was revealed! She was brilliantly written and reminded me of Mia in Lucy Dawson's novel His Other Lover.
Ariel is our other main character and I really liked and felt for her. It takes a while to figure out exactly what it is that's causing her troubles but it's worth the wait. I was also completely surprised to find out who it was tampering with Ariel's files.
As the book was written in the third-person, as well as getting Vicky & Ariel's views we also got parts from the other main players in the book: Fintan, Vicky's husband, Ben, Vicky & Ariel's boss, Marcus, a colleague of Vicky & Ariel and Pete, the security guard where Vicky & Ariel work. My favourite of all the minor characters had to be Pete, he was friendly and helpful but I could also feel for him as he'd just lost his wife. I wasn't a huge fan of Fintan until the end of the novel, regardless of what he lied about he did lie to his wife and helped to fuel her insecurities. Marcus & Ben were OK characters but only had small parts in the book.
There are definitely some surprising twists in the novel - some surprising, some I should have seen coming! The book starts with a newspaper article which, to an extent, gives away what's going to happen at/near the end but I was still shocked when it happened. Particularly who it happened to!
Mary's writing was fabulous and the book was really well written. I found it easy to switch between perspectives and that helped us see the plot from all sides.
It was a very enjoyable novel and has introduced me to a new genre of women's fiction. I look forward to getting my hands on more of Poolbeg's Crimson imprint and I look forward to Mary's next novel!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was looking for a good read when I came across this book and I am very glad I did as now that I've discovered Mary Malone, I will be looking out for all her new books.
Never Tear Us Apart is a good meaty read, the kind you resent having to put down. Jealousy, infidelity, secrets, lies, insecurities and shattered nerves - it's all there in glorious pacy detail. The characters are strong and you feel you can identify with them, even if you can't always identify with their actions. Still, you can't help thinking, what would I do if I suspected my husband of only a few months was cheating on me - as is the case with Vicky? What would I do if my boss suspected me of gross incompetence, only for certain reasons I couldn't clear my name - as is the case with Ariel?
Mary Malone is a very observant, charismatic writer, not only technically adept, but she also has a warmth and sympathy that reels you in and keeps you reading right till the very end.
Thoroughly enjoyable!
Never Tear Us Apart is a good meaty read, the kind you resent having to put down. Jealousy, infidelity, secrets, lies, insecurities and shattered nerves - it's all there in glorious pacy detail. The characters are strong and you feel you can identify with them, even if you can't always identify with their actions. Still, you can't help thinking, what would I do if I suspected my husband of only a few months was cheating on me - as is the case with Vicky? What would I do if my boss suspected me of gross incompetence, only for certain reasons I couldn't clear my name - as is the case with Ariel?
Mary Malone is a very observant, charismatic writer, not only technically adept, but she also has a warmth and sympathy that reels you in and keeps you reading right till the very end.
Thoroughly enjoyable!
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
