Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Murray, Annie, 1960-

Mother and child / Annie Murray. - London : Macmillan, 2019. - ix, 381 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

"Jo and Ian's marriage is hanging by a thread. One night almost two years ago, their only child Paul died in an accident that should never have happened. They have recently moved to a new area of Birmingham to be near Ian's mother Dorrie, who is increasingly frail. As Jo spends more time with her, she suspects Dorrie wants to unburden herself of a secret that has cast a long shadow over her family. Haunted by the death of her son, Jo catches a glimpse of a young boy in a magazine who resembles Paul. Reading the article, she learns of a tragedy in India... But it moves her so deeply, she is inspired to embark on a trip where she will learn about unimaginable pain and suffering. As Jo learns more, she is determined to do her own small bit to help. With the help of friends, Jo learns that from loss and grief there is hope and healing in her future."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781509895380 1509895388

Subjects--Meeting Names:
Bhopal Union Carbide Plant Disaster (India : 1984)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Spouses--Fiction.
Sons--Death--Fiction.
Grief--Fiction.
Family secrets--Fiction.
Bhopal Union Carbide Plant Disaster (India : 1984)--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Birmingham (England)--Fiction.
Bhopal (India)--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Domestic fiction
Historical fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: 823.92