{"product_id":"the-abandoned-a-gripping-crime-thriller-paperback","title":"The Abandoned: A Gripping Crime Thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you love crime thrillers full of suspense? Then you'll love Sharon Thompson's #1 best-selling debut. Peggy Bowden has not had an easy life. As a teenager, her mother was committed to an asylum and then a local priest forced her into an abusive marriage. But when her husband dies in an accident Peggy sees an opportunity to start again and trains as a midwife. In 1950s Dublin it is not easy for a woman to make a living and Peggy sees a chance to start a business and soon a lucrative maternity home is up and running. But when Peggy realizes that the lack of birth control is an issue for women, she uses their plight as a way to make more money. Very soon Peggy is on the wrong side of the law. What makes a woman decide to walk down a dark path? Can Peggy ever get back on the straight and narrow? Or will she have to pay for her crimes? Set against the backdrop of Ireland in the 1950's \u003ci\u003eThe Abandoned\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of one woman's fight for survival and her journey into the underbelly of a dangerous criminal world. \u003ci\u003eThe Abandoned\u003c\/i\u003e is a debut novel not to be missed, it will appeal to fans of authors like Cara Hunter, Joy Ellis and Helen Fields. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What everyone is saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Abandoned\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Great fast paced book, great strong characters . . .\" --Wendy Haines \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An engrossing story which is so hard to look back at and think that things like this really happened not that long ago. A superb debut.\" --Susan Hampson, \u003ci\u003eBooks From Dusk Till Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I loved how fast-paced and chilling every part of this novel was, as it certainly kept me on my toes from start to finish, keeping my level of intrigued peaked until the very last second.\" --Kaisha Holloway, \u003ci\u003eThe Writing Garnet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant. High expectations are set for future books by Sharon Thompson an author to keep your eye on. A story you won't forget quickly.\" --Gemma Myers, \u003ci\u003eBetween The Pages Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The pace throughout is steady with some of the faster-paced parts providing some darker more grittier moments.\" --Rachel Broughton, \u003ci\u003eRae Reads\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The perfect mix of Historical Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, and Crime. I'm excited to read more from Sharon Thompson.\" --Dash Fan Book Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Abandoned\u003c\/i\u003e is a fabulous historical thriller and though I disproved of Peggy's actions, I thoroughly enjoyed her story.\" --Susan Corcoran, \u003ci\u003eBooksaremycwtches\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Cannot praise this author highly enough. I will be recommending this to anyone who listens.\" --Philomena Callan, \u003ci\u003eCheekypee Reads And Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a superbly written book with a good heavy plot that keeps on giving and opening more.\" --Sue Ward, \u003ci\u003eRead Along With Sue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"It's gritty, dark, vivid and sometimes very very brutal (see the blurb for her job descriptions, throw in some violence and you're halfway there), but always gripping, with dark laughs in there to keep your head above water.\" --Bernadette Maycock, \u003ci\u003eBRMaycock's Book Blog\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A very good read that will appeal to readers of thrillers and crime fiction.\" --Jill Burkinshaw, \u003ci\u003eBooks n All\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Abandoned\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw and gritty read that I couldn't put down. Gripped from the off, Peggy's life is a captivating one that you won't want to miss. A promising debut from a very promising author. \" --Sarah Hardy, \u003ci\u003eBy The Letter Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gripping, emotive, raw, and compelling are just some of the adjectives I could use to describe this stunning debut that will take your breath away.\" --Linda Green, \u003ci\u003eBooks Of All Kinds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon Thompson lives in Donegal, Ireland and is represented by Trace Literary Agency. Her published short stories can be found in; Brilliant Flash Fiction, Silver Apples, WritingRaw, North West Words and two anthologies by Imagine, Write, Inspire. Elijah Lucian also recorded her story for his audio flash-fiction site. Non-fiction pieces were published on the International Dangerous Women's Project and on various websites. Drunk Monkeys will publish her short story in July and The Incubator will feature her flash-fiction in August. Sharon is an avid member of Imagine, Write, Inspire an on-line writing group, under the mentorship of HarperCollins author Carmel Harrington. #WritersWise is a fortnightly, trending promotional tweet-chat with corresponding Facebook page and website which Sharon co-founded. It has many talented guest-hosts and aims to get writers as wide an audience as possible. www.writerswise1.wordpress.com On Sunday mornings, Sharon's regular column is on Woman's Words with Donegal Woman website and Facebook. www.donegalwoman.ie. Find Sharon on www.sharontwriter.wordpress.com and @sharontwriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53086069096755,"sku":"9781912175901","price":25.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Xb3qIRDevJ9781912175901.webp?v=1772050349","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-abandoned-a-gripping-crime-thriller-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}