{"product_id":"the-split-9781802808445","title":"The Split","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTwo decades on from a passionate courtship and marriage, Lucas and Esther are getting divorced. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Esther, it's proving hard not to feel bitter watching Lucas enjoying his successful career, not to mention the attentions of his gorgeous, intelligent, and predictably younger lover. She meanwhile is struggling to forge a new life for herself, navigating the pitfalls of modern dating, while trying not to despair at the cost of living as a single woman of a certain age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Lucas faces a shattering accusation at the same time as their children Dylan and Lily, start to implode. When Dylan runs away, and as his father fights to save his reputation, Lucas and Esther find themselves back in each other's lives, whether they like it or not. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHas too much water passed under the bridge, or will long-forgotten loyalties and feelings bring the family back together, just when they need each other the most? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Amanda Brookfield: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle Gorman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' \u003cem\u003eThe Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Unputdownable. Perceptive. Poignant. I loved it.' \u003cem\u003ebestselling author Patricia Scanlan \u003c\/em\u003eon\u003cem\u003e Before I Knew You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If Joanna Trollope is the queen of the Aga Saga, then Amanda Brookfield must be a strong contender for princess.' \u003cem\u003eOxford Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Amanda Brookfield: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I felt so involved in this story that I found myself thinking about it a lot during the day. A fantastic read. Gripping, moving, characters you care about, highly recommend.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Packed with suspense, (I actually held my breath during some of the scenes) and full of relatable characters, this book will draw you in from the first page. Highly recommend.' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The tension builds on every page, the characters, as always with this author's books, are drawn beautifully. I couldn't put it down and am looking forward greatly to Amanda Brookfield's next offering hopefully before too long!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brookfield is undoubtedly one of Britain's foremost chroniclers of human relationships. It goes without saying that this novel is another page turner - guaranteed to make you read the last 50 pages before sleep, even though you know you have an early start in the morning - but it is much, much more.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781802808445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.96d","brand":"Amanda Brookfield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42342786662581,"sku":"9781802808445","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_683bdeed-8191-4227-9271-620c2c2046ae.jpg?v=1661263706","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-split-9781802808445","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}