- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (21 Jun 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002258811
- ISBN-13: 978-0002258814
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.4 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,180,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A very contemporary love story as disturbing as it is absorbing, from a vibrant new voice in women’s fiction.
When Chloe meets fellow social worker Dan she is instantly and powerfully attracted to him. She is divorced, he is still married, but they begin an affair that quickly becomes intense – both sexually and emotionally. Chloe’s children accept Dan without hesitation and when Dan leaves his wife, Helena, and moves into a bachelor flat it seems only a matter of time before a new family unit is formed. But with brutal suddenness their lives fall apart when Dan is arrested on suspicion of abusing a child in his care.
Trust vividly charts the eroticism of the start of an affair, its slow, painful collapse under the most intense emotional pressure possible, and two people’s struggle to find new ground between them
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"'Trust'" is a sharply plotted, highly readable novel about the invasion of a woman's private life by accusations of crime. Margaret Leroy writes with candour and intelligence, capturing the menace of suddenly finding that the world may not be at all as you've thought it." Helen Dunmore.
"'Trust'" is a sharply plotted, highly readable novel about the invasion of a woman's private life by accusations of crime. Margaret Leroy writes with candour and intelligence, capturing the menace of suddenly finding that the world may not be at all as you've thought it." Helen Dunmore.
"Written with passion and assurance, 'Trust' is a highly charged story of a sensuous and disturbing love. Chloe, a divorcee with children, is drawn into an erotic and sexually intense affair with married Dan. Suddenly a damaging accusation is thrown at them, tearing their lives apart. Chloe must find out the truth, whatever the cost." Home and Life.
"Leroy writes convincingly about the moral conundrums of being in the caring professions. Her book is timely, contributing some thoughtful observations to the wider debate about child abuse." The Times.
"A powerful attraction, a rewarding affair - albeit at the cost of a marriage - and then a dreadful accusation of child abuse in this disturbing tale." The Bookseller.
"Nail-biting." The Daily Telegraph.
"Trust" is being published in France, Germany, Sweden, Greece and Holland. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a good example of how a book can take you in and keep you trapped. There are so few "page turners" around these days, a book where the author has really understood what it means to tell a good yarn. The writing is not complex, and does not pretend to be "literary", but it flows and takes you to all the places you need to go. If there is criticism, it would be about the descriptive passages of mundane things that did not seem to have much to do with the story. Perhaps these were added at the last minute to get the word count up? Another little fault is a classic writing affliction. How can editors let authors keep repeating their favourite words. The word solicitous, in its various forms, became irritating... so did the concept "he was a part of me." These are small quibbles though. It was a general thumbs up.
Format:Paperback
Having met the author (a very nice woman), I picked up the book just to see what it was like, and was pleasantly surprised to find it moving, true to life and beautifully written. And yes, I have had an experience something like the heroine's, so I know that it can happen.
I have two small criticisms. Firstly, the sex scenes were a little OTT in my opinion. Though it's important to detail the sexually-charged relationship between Dan and Chloe, I kind of doubt that many readers could relate to some aspects of their lovemaking. I also felt that the photograph episode was unconvincing. I have two daughters myself, and what Chloe eventually does is what I would have done myself as soon as the existence of the photograph was revealed. She could have saved everyone a lot of time and trouble - but then there would have been no mystery, I suppose
Format:Paperback
I picked up this book at the local library because the story sounded interesting. The boring cover didn't do this amazing novel any justice. What a great read! I woke up at 3am and finished it because I just had to know if it had a happy ending.
I can't wait for this author to write another.
Buy this book, it's worth every cent.
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