MAX BERESFORD's life is thrown into chaos when his estranged partner puts their two children on a flight back to the UK. She fails to make further contact. Worried, Max employs private detectives to trace her. He travels to Italy and ends up doing the job himself. In the UK his mother-in-law goes missing for a night and burns the Bolognese sauce. His mother meanwhile takes charge of her grandchildren.
Back in Italy a group of bewildered individuals are gathered in the Maritime Alps. They are joined by the press, the police, and an extremely important public figure.
Plausible connections and coincidences abound.
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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: YouWriteOn (December 8, 2008)
ISBN-10: 1849232105
ISBN-13: 978-1849232104
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Birthrights had me hooked from the the first paragraph. I couldn't put it down, as there was something else about to happen, another twist or turn that I had to read before doing anything else, and then it was nothing for it: I had to read it to the end - and a very surprising ending it was, too. Most of the story unfolds in Italy and it is described effortlessly as part of the story, bringing the country to life. A highly recommended book!
Marit Meredith
... we do do congratulate you on a delightful production, and wish the book
every success. A particularly fine cover, too: very striking and
attractive. Your publishers have done you proud! Very best wishes for good
reviews and for more such volumes!
UA Fanthorpe and RV Baillie
I have just finished your book this morning. I had to keep reading to the end to find out what they were all up to. Is that the area where you used to live because you seem to know it very well?
Dana Taylor
And The Pages is offering £15 + a copy of Birthrights as prize for their latest Short Story competition. The theme is 'Travelling North'. 1000 words. Entry is free. Closing date 31 May 2009. Entries to MaritMeredith@aol.com 