Would I Lie To You
By (Author) Clare Dowling
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Review
13th November 2012
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.92
384
Width 130mm, Height 197mm, Spine 23mm
262g
Why tell the truth...if you know it's going to hurt
Hannah has known Ellen and Barbara since they shared student digs. So when Ollie, the father of her daughter Cleo, unexpectedly walks out, who better to turn to than her best friendsThe reunion takes place in Ellen and husband Mark's converted farmhouse in France, where Hannah slowly becomes reacquainted with nature - the white-back pigs, the rooster with the mental health issues - and, more importantly, what she really wants out of her life. Then something shocking happens, which threatens not only her recovery, but the very bonds of her friendship with Ellen and Barbara. Her loyalty is put to the test - if she does the right thing, will it blow Ellen's marriage out of the water And why does she find herself turning to Ollie, of all people, for advice..Praise for Clare Dowling: 'Sparkling and witty...a great beach read * Irish Tatler *
Very warm, very funny...witty and refreshingly honest * Irish World *
What sets this apart is the quality of the writing. It is great fun, a great read * RTE *
Dowling has an adept touch for light and warm-hearted women's fiction. She has a likeable tone and warm, funny characters and is similar in style to Marian Keyes... wonderfully entertaining * Sunday Tribune *
Clare Dowling began her career as an actress and has worked in theatre, film and radio. As a writer, she has had drama and children's fiction published, and has had several short films produced. As well as adult fiction, she writes scripts for Ireland's top soap, FAIR CITY. She lives in Dublin with her family.