Fragile

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Following the breakdown of her marriage, in desperation Beth Swann uses a donor bank in her hometown of Liverpool to start her family. 18 years later, her daughter, Julia, increasingly intrigued by the identity of her biological father, goes against her mother's wishes and returns to Liverpool to complete the jigsaw of her background. Julia finds that not only Liverpool has changed but also her character, as she is drawn into an increasingly fraught and passionate journey that will turn her life upside down.
Fragile follows the lives of Beth, Julia and Jack, Beth s ex-husband and closest to a father figure for Julia, on a rollercoaster trip search for understanding and love but, firstly, their identity.

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Author of Journey ** Book of the Month November 2008 on LBC** 'Journey was a fascinating read that kept me intrigued to the end. It is a novel that defies expectation and provides no cosy solutions.' Writewords.co.uk Ambitious and bold...this is a book which ventures off the beaten track in more ways than one; its strength lies in its intoxicating evocation of the traveller's colourful world.A" Roundtable Review 'You need to buy this book - it's a great novel, vibrant and colourful with a rich vein of insights, wit and wisdom.' Geoff Mather - Journey was specially chosen to feature in a new citywide promotion, named Limited Edition, which has been organised by the London Libraries Development Agency. -Borders 3 for 2 front of store promotions.

Author Bio

Jae lives in London though it was while studying Theology at Manchester University that she developed an interest in world belief an human psychology, both of which are reflected thoughtfully and emotionally in Journey - her first novel. Jae carries out social work on a part-time basis, devoting the rest of her time to writing. She has also played saxophone in 'Hoodwink', an all-female indie rock-band, and travelled extensively. Jae's second novel Fragile was published in summer 2009.