Synopsis "Hope: Stories from a Women's Refuge"
Action-packed stories from the heart of a London women's refuge. As a survivor of domestic violence, Sue has vowed to help others. . Tough and experienced, she is still not prepared for the strength of the situations she will meet, as the challenges are more varied than in her own experience. She teams up with one woman violently disfigured by her husband who then disappeared. Knowing it will be dangerous, they nevertheless set out to track him down and bring him to justice. They encounter many other women along the way that they must save, but who present them with difficult choices. Finally, they themselves become the hunted. . In all of these situations Sue emerges in awe and wonder at the remarkable preciousness of human life, and the compassion of others given freely as she gives her own. . Sue is the manager of a women's refuge and this book comprises eleven stories of some of the women she has helped. . Stories for how we live today. If you enjoy female sleuths, then you'll love these stories from Sue's casebook. . Click on it now . Extracts from Reviews "... very captivating and I felt myself being pulled into these stories. " (Grass Monster.). "...This is a well thought out collection of stories which shows there is a light at the end of the tunnel with just a bit of love, care and compassion..." (Whispering Stories Blog). "...It's very well written though and I enjoyed the way the author made each character realistic..." (read-along-with-sue). "...Engaging collection..." (Midnight Attic Reader). "...Hope: Stories from a Women's Refuge is definitely a page turner. It grabs at the heartstrings from beginning to end...." (Dolores Ayotte). "...The text is not afraid to highlight the harrowing nature of modern domestic abuse or to elucidate the varying guises in which it presents...." (Jon). About the authors Rosy Stewart is the collective pen-name of husband-and-wife writing team Rosie Larner and Stuart Larner. Rosie is a retired social worker and lecturer in Health and Social Care. She worked closely with victims of abuse in Yorkshire, UK. Rosie writes prose, poetry and plays. She was co-leader of a Drama Workshop that welcomed participants of all ages and abilities. She has directed and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. Stuart is a chartered psychologist, who worked in the UK Health Service for over thirty years, and was mental health expert in XL for Men magazine. He writes plays ("The Dilemma Advice Show," Beach Hut Theatre 2012, "What Matters is What Floats," Beach Hut Theatre 2013), poems, and stories. His previous book is the cricket novel "Guile and Spin". His most recent book is "The Car: a sonnet sequence with illustrations". Information and advice about abuse and treatment approaches can be found on their website. (Search using "slarner5" and "hope"). Scroll Up and Get your copy now.
