It's every mother's worst fearOn a sun-hazed afternoon in the
Florida Keys, a child goes missing from the beach. Dr Mirren
Fitzpatrick appeals to the world to help find her eight-year-old
adopted daughter. The family are on holiday from Ireland, far from
home and desperate to return there as they arrived - together. Yet
the police are immediately suspicious of Mirren. She was drinking
at a bar - alone - shortly before reporting that her youngest child
had disappeared. As rumours abound about Mirren's past a
trial-by-media ensues, and she is turned from a figure of pity to
the villain of the piece. And then a small body is found dumped in
the ocean. Is Mirren a heartbroken mother, or the architect of her
daughter's fate? A stunning debut from a brilliant new voice in
Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ashley
Audrain. Breaking will see readers question their own notions of
motherhood, guilt and the inescapable consequences of the past.
Praise for Breaking 'This story draws you in immediately... There
is a real freshness to Cassidy's approach to storytelling. And the
ending is as disturbing and moving as those opening beach-scene
pages.' Daily Mail 'Another great debut, this twisty crime thriller
had me gripped from the very first page! A new voice in Irish crime
fiction - an author to watch.' Prima 'A rich, gut-punch of a crime
thriller that delivers a confronting examination of maternal love
and the expectations that weigh so heavily on women, even in their
most unthinkably dark moments. In both pace and prose, Breaking is
a hugely satisfying debut.' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times
bestselling author of The Push 'I LOVED the story and the twists!
Expert plotting and great characters made it an emotional read. It
had me guessing throughout and kept me turning the pages at speed.'
Patricia Gibney, author of The Guilty Girl 'Wonderfully compelling
and at times, painfully sharp. A searing interrogation of
motherhood and media... this is a beautifully constructed and
beguiling debut novel.' Andrea Mara, author of All Her Fault
'Amanda Cassidy captures a mother's guilt perfectly... this a
compelling, intriguing and thoroughly engaging read. Amanda is a
very talented new voice in Irish writing.' Liz Nugent, author of
Our Little Cruelties 'A contender for thriller of the year.
Breaking dazzles from the opening line. Powerful, sharp and moving,
with an ending that flabbergasts.' Glenn Meade, author of Unquiet
Ghosts 'Wonderfully tense and uneasy, Breaking is a complex
exploration of what it means to be a mother and the history that
haunts us. A gripping read.' Louisa Scarr, author of Blink of an
Eye 'This dazzling debut takes us inside a parent's worst
nightmare. Masterful story-telling, breakneck pacing and compelling
characters kept me glued all the way to the explosive final pages
and their disturbing revelations. Addictive, unnerving and utterly
unmissable.' Sophie White, author and Sunday Independent columnist
'Outstanding debut... What a brilliant novel.' Sheila Bugler,
author of You Were Always Mine 'An awesome debut. I felt the book
was very well written and well paced, with plenty of intrigue,
twists and turns, keeping me hooked from the outset.' Reader Review
'Cassidy writes with such an assured, confident voice I can't
believe this is her debut. And what a cracker of an ending...'
Reader Review 'A tense and riveting read that had me hooked from
the start with plenty of twists to keep you guessing. A fantastic
debut and I already can't wait to see what comes next...' Reader
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