{"product_id":"9781035403165-bad-apple","title":"The Bad Apple","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful saga of surviving and loving against the odds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosie Goodwin's \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Apple\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful saga of a mother's undying devotion for her son, and her struggle to keep him safe, no matter the cost.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA mother and son on the run. A new beginning. A past they cannot escape.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unforgettable saga of love, escapism and intrigue from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNo One's Girl, Mothering Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Angel, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bad Apple \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to leave you hungry for more. Perfect for fans of Shelia Newberry and Dilly Court.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Rosie Goodwin is a born storyteller - she'll make you cry, she'll make you laugh, but most of all you'll care for her characters and lose yourself in her story. An author destined for the top' - \u003ci\u003eJeannie Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouise Hart has endured a great deal of pain from her callous husband Paul, but one cold December night in 1959 she can take no more. She and her son Davey escape their Coventry high-rise flat and flee to Tanglewood, the dilapidated ivy-clad mansion where her mother Dolly runs an animal sanctuary. Miserable and frightened, Louise longs to turn her back on the past, and create a happy new life for Davey. But Paul is in trouble with men more dangerous than himself. Unable to pay his debts, he blackmails Louise and those who love her, keeping a shadowy presence in their lives. Even the arrival of Charlie Fox, a stranger who becomes a true friend, cannot guarantee that the future will be safe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Amazon readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Apple\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Rosie's writing style enables you to envision the characters so clearly they seem to be truly alive. She hooks you in and you can't get loose from her \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e words! This story has surprising twists also. \u003cb\u003eIt makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you think\u003c\/b\u003e. I'm a fairly fast reader, but it took 1\/2 a box of tissues and nearly an hour for me to get through 3 pages near the end of this book because I couldn't stop sobbing!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is the first book I have read by Rosie Goodwin and to say it's fantastic is an understatement! I couldn't put it down and it had me reaching for the tissues on more than one occasion. \u003cb\u003eIt's the most believable and touching book I have ever read\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40973196853345,"sku":"9781035403165","price":11.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28394083.jpg?v=1722583694","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035403165-bad-apple","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}