{"product_id":"hope-rosie-larner-9781980999997","title":"Hope: Stories from a Women's Refuge","description":"Action-packed stories from the heart of a London women's refuge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a survivor of domestic violence, Sue has vowed to help others. . \u003cbr\u003e Tough and experienced, she is still not prepared for the strength of the situations she will meet, as the challenges are more varied than in her own experience. \u003cbr\u003eShe teams up with one woman violently disfigured by her husband who then disappeared. Knowing it will be dangerous, they nevertheless set out to track him down and bring him to justice. They encounter many other women along the way that they must save, but who present them with difficult choices. Finally, they themselves become the hunted. . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn all of these situations Sue emerges in awe and wonder at the remarkable preciousness of human life, and the compassion of others given freely as she gives her own. . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSue is the manager of a women's refuge and this book comprises eleven stories of some of the women she has helped. . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stories for how we live today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you enjoy female sleuths, then you'll love these stories from Sue's casebook. . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Click on it now . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Extracts from Reviews \u003cbr\u003e\"... very captivating and I felt myself being pulled into these stories. \" (Grass Monster.). \u003cbr\u003e\"...This is a well thought out collection of stories which shows there is a light at the end of the tunnel with just a bit of love, care and compassion...\" (Whispering Stories Blog). \u003cbr\u003e\"...It's very well written though and I enjoyed the way the author made each character realistic...\" (read-along-with-sue). \u003cbr\u003e\"...Engaging collection...\" (Midnight Attic Reader). \u003cbr\u003e\"...Hope: Stories from a Women's Refuge is definitely a page turner. It grabs at the heartstrings from beginning to end....\" (Dolores Ayotte). \u003cbr\u003e\"...The text is not afraid to highlight the harrowing nature of modern domestic abuse or to elucidate the varying guises in which it presents....\" (Jon). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e About the authors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRosy Stewart is the collective pen-name of husband-and-wife writing team Rosie Larner and Stuart Larner. \u003cbr\u003e Rosie is a retired social worker and lecturer in Health and Social Care. She worked closely with victims of abuse in Yorkshire, UK. Rosie writes prose, poetry and plays. She was co-leader of a Drama Workshop that welcomed participants of all ages and abilities. She has directed and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. \u003cbr\u003e Stuart is a chartered psychologist, who worked in the UK Health Service for over thirty years, and was mental health expert in XL for Men magazine. He writes plays (\"The Dilemma Advice Show,\" Beach Hut Theatre 2012, \"What Matters is What Floats,\" Beach Hut Theatre 2013), poems, and stories. His previous book is the cricket novel \"Guile and Spin\". His most recent book is \"The Car: a sonnet sequence with illustrations\". \u003cbr\u003eInformation and advice about abuse and treatment approaches can be found on their website. (Search using \"slarner5\" and \"hope\"). \u003cbr\u003e Scroll Up and Get your copy now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosie Larner, Stuart Larner, Rosy Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1980999996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781980999997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Rosie Larner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44634594935039,"sku":"9781980999997","price":7.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c62fcdad-309b-46d5-80da-a627eaa59f3f.jpg?v=1703590035","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hope-rosie-larner-9781980999997","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}