Beneath the Skin by Sandra Ireland

Beneath the Skin by Sandra Ireland

A taxidermist with a secret. A soldier with nothing left to fight for. A mother determined to protect her young son. Together, can they fight a past that doesn't want to let them go? Taking a job in the studio of an Edinburgh taxidermist is probably not Walt's wisest move. Already suffering from combat stress, and struggling to outrun the horrors of his time on the front line, he finds himself confronted by the undead on a daily basis. His boss Alys and her sister Mouse are sharing a secret that is threatening to destroy them. When Mouse's eight-year-old son disappears, can Walt find the strength for one more battle and finally lay the past to rest? This compelling thriller peels back the skin of one modern family to reveal the wounds no one wants to see. It deals with the effects of trauma, and explores how facing up to vulnerability is sometimes the only way to let go of the past.

'A well constructed thriller which sends tingles down the spine'

 

* Breakaway Reviews *

'I felt on edge throughout and found it pleasingly original within its genreLoved the Edinburgh link and the familiarity that brought'

-- Charlie Bush, Manager, Blackwells RBOS Gogarburn

'Ireland writes about powerful and troubling subjects and shows how the past can have devastating consequences' 

* Daily Mail *

Sandra Ireland was born in Yorkshire, lived for many years in Limerick, and is now based in Carnoustie. She began her writing career as a correspondent on a local newspaper but quickly realised that fiction is much more intriguing than fact. In 2013 Sandra was awarded a Carnegie-Cameron scholarship to study for an MLitt in Writing Practice and Study at the University of Dundee, graduating with a distinction in 2014. Her work has appeared in various publications and women's magazines. She is the author of Beneath the Skin (2016), Bone Deep (2018) and The Unmaking of Ellie Rook (2019).

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ISBN 13	9781846973611
ISBN 10	1846973619
Title	Beneath the Skin
Author	Sandra Ireland
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2016-09-22
Number of pages	272
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