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Laws are Silent
Italy 1939: Violence triggers a series of unstoppable events in the lives of the
Di Tomasi family. Foreigners are no longer welcome under Mussolini's regime,
and when their student son, Enzo is killed in a so-called street brawl, Vincenzo sends his English wife and younger son to live with Alice's family in England. He then sets out to uncover the truth about Enzo's death.
His quest leads him not only into danger but also into the arms of the enigmatic partisan member, Livia Carduccio. It's his liaison with Livia which prompts Vincenzo to make a decision, a decision which will have
far-reaching consequences for his younger son, Joe.
'The way forces beyond their control can tear people's lives apart is
central to the latest book from Worthing writer Elaine Hankin.
'West Sussex Gazette
central to the latest book from Worthing writer Elaine Hankin.
'West Sussex Gazette
Laws are Silent presented as a prize in Caring4Books magazine competition
'...hooked, a very unique and gripping story...'
ISBN 978-1-84923-801-4
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Elaine Hankin
Member of the Society of Women Writers & Journalists
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Flatmates
When Canadian drifter Reece Cassidy finds himself penniless in
bed-sit Twickenham, drama student Connie Dixon comes to his rescue. Connie's kind heart also leads her to befriend teenage mother Megan Hughes, who arrives in the area to take up her post as nanny to a wealthy business couple. Into this mix comes Ben Jensen, a tough West Indian from Birmingham.
bed-sit Twickenham, drama student Connie Dixon comes to his rescue. Connie's kind heart also leads her to befriend teenage mother Megan Hughes, who arrives in the area to take up her post as nanny to a wealthy business couple. Into this mix comes Ben Jensen, a tough West Indian from Birmingham.
They each have their own agenda. Reece is trying to come to terms with a broken heart, Connie has her sights set on the West End stage, Megan is hoping
to contact the father of her child and Ben has entrepreneurial ambitions. Their lives become entwined and when jealousy, racial prejudice and drug abuse threaten their relationship, it seems that they will part company. Then tragedy strikes...
'Modern life, a story about today's young people and their relationship
with one another.'
with one another.'
'When students are thrown together, they often form a surrogate family.
They have their disagreements but they help one another out.
'West Sussex Gazette
They have their disagreements but they help one another out.
'West Sussex Gazette
ISBN 978-1-84923-953-0