What We Did in the Dark
by Ajay Close
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I made what may be called a rash and foolish marriage to a man I scarcely knew.
1904: Cathie longs for adventure. A whirlwind romance with soldier and artist Herbert Jackson offers this and more, but Herbert is violently jealous and she is soon fighting for her freedom - and her life. A fictionalised account of Catherine Carswell's first marriage, What We Did in the Dark is a compelling portrait of a trail-blazing writer.
'Ajay Close's highly engaging fictionalised memoir is an exploration of the limits of a woman's love with all the ingredients of a spine-chilling gothic thriller.' -- The Herald
'An engrossing novel, both insightful and moving ... Ajay Close has long been one of SWH!'s favourite writers, but I would say she has never been better than here, with writing which at times takes your breath away.' --Scots Whay Hae!
'A wonderfully compelling book, bringing life to a fascinating historical character.' --Scotland on Sunday
'Ajay Close is a terrific writer... Close displays real skill and insight in making something both moving and compelling out of such challenging material. Highly recommended.' --Carol Birch
'Profound and moving... Beautifully told. I couldn't stop reading it.' --James Robertson
'A passionate, brutal tale - full of tender moments and barbaric acts.' --Sue Peebles 'Speaks across time to all women everywhere.' --Sue Wilkinson, former CEO of The Reading Agency
What We Did in the Dark is beautifully written, and whilst also hard hitting and very graphic in its detail, it is a compelling read. --Undiscovered Scotland
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- Publisher Sandstone Press
- Publication Date February 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 1912240890
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Pages320
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Copyright Year2020
- Dimensions13x19.5 cm
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