Do 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 The Abandoned tells
the story of one woman's fight for survival and her journey into the
underbelly of a dangerous criminal world. The Abandoned is a debut
novel not to be missed, it will appeal to fans of authors like Cara
Hunter, Joy Ellis and Helen Fields.
What everyone is saying about The Abandoned:
"Great fast paced book, great strong characters . . ." --Wendy Haines
"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, Books From Dusk Till Dawn
"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, The
Writing Garnet
"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, Between The Pages Book Club
"The pace throughout is steady with some of the faster-paced parts
providing some darker more grittier moments." --Rachel Broughton, Rae
Reads
"The perfect mix of Historical Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, and Crime.
I'm excited to read more from Sharon Thompson." --Dash Fan Book Reviews
"The Abandoned is a fabulous historical thriller and though I
disproved of Peggy's actions, I thoroughly enjoyed her story." --Susan
Corcoran, Booksaremycwtches
"Cannot praise this author highly enough. I will be recommending this to
anyone who listens." --Philomena Callan, Cheekypee Reads And Reviews
"This is a superbly written book with a good heavy plot that keeps on
giving and opening more." --Sue Ward, Read Along With Sue
"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, BRMaycock's Book Blog
"A very good read that will appeal to readers of thrillers and crime
fiction." --Jill Burkinshaw, Books n All
"The Abandoned 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, By The Letter Book Reviews
"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, Books Of All Kinds
