Breaking Point Breaking Point

Breaking Point

    • 3.8 • 24 Ratings
    • £9.99

Publisher Description

'Breaking Point is raw, compelling, and ground-breaking; Coffey puts the life of working mothers under a microscope. To say I loved it is an understatement, I expect it will be a huge success.' Liz Nugent

'A gripping, compulsive pageturner about what we expect from women, especially mothers. It's going to be a massive hit.' Marian Keyes

'Both page-turner and gripping courtroom drama, this has much to say about the expectations and judgement put on women when they become mothers. Prepare to feel devastated and enraged all at once.' Heat

One mistake could cost her everything.

Susannah has two beautiful daughters, a high-flying medical career, a successful husband and an enviable life. Her hair is glossy, her clothes are expensive; she truly has it all.

But when - on the hottest day of the year - her strict morning routine is disrupted, Susannah finds herself running on autopilot. It is hours before she realises she has made a devastating mistake. Her baby, Louise, is still in the backseat of the car and it is too late to save her.

As the press close in around her, Susannah is put on trial for negligence. It is plain to see that this is not a trial, it's a witch hunt. But what will the court say?

Readers love Breaking Point:
'A genuine contender for best book I have read this year.' *****
'I was reading through the tears and couldn't read it fast enough' *****
'An excellent novel, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain' *****
'If you want an addictive, pacey read, this is for you!' *****
'I was a bit of an emotional wreck at the end' *****

'A very thought-provoking story that will no doubt resonate with parents everywhere' Sun

'Powerful' Best

'A rare treat, an emotional thriller steeped in humanity. I read it in a single sitting!' John Boyne

'Gripping, unswerving, heart-breaking, you'll read this book through parted fingers - and learn a crucial lesson as you go.' Celia Walden, author of Payday

'Really enjoyed this terrifyingly plausible debut, with much to say about parental guilt and how society treats working motherhood.' Katherine Faulkner, author of Greenwich Park

'An incredibly powerful thriller with real emotional depth - and a chillingly relatable storyline.' TM Logan, author of The Holiday

GENRE
Fiction
NARRATOR
LL
Laurel Lefkow
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
07:44
hr min
RELEASED
2022
20 January
PUBLISHER
Little, Brown Book Group
SIZE
373.8
MB

Customer Reviews

Jaye's22 ,

*Compelling*

This story starts slowly and often felt to me like it was being played out real life. We see a successful woman Susannah who is a lead Paediatrician who appears to have it all, she also squeezes in time to make tv appearances, I suppose a bit like Dr.Phil and has written books. She has a successful husband and two beautiful daughters.

On one fateful day her world begins to implode. Her usual routine is disrupted due to a work emergency in the hospital where she works. Later on in the day she receives a call that is like a knife to her chest, the call cements the fact she has made a horrific mistake. The pace ramps up as she finds herself in a race against time. She was not alone in her car, her baby girl is still in the car on one of the hottest days of the year.

She is then thrust into court and it is more like a battlefield, it soon becomes clear that this is a witch-hunt and one reporter is on the story with her own personal story and shares a connection to Susannah.

How will it play out? What impact will it have on her family? what will happen when the verdict is announced?…..

I think the author was able to capture a lot of the emotion involved and it was very compelling

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