Whatever You Love
(Author) Louise Doughty** A BIRD IN WINTER - THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM LOUISE DOUGHTY - AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** FROM THE WRITER OF BBC SMASH HIT DRAMA CROSSFIRE SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD LONGLISTED FOT THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2011 Whatever You Love , from Louise Doughty - the bestselling author of Apple Tree Yard , now a major BBC 1 series - is a heart-wrenching psychological thriller about bereavement and revenge, desire and infidelity . Two police officers knock on Laura's door and her life changes forever. They tell her that her nine-year old daughter Betty has been hit by a car and killed. When justice is slow to arrive, Laura decides to take her own revenge and begins to track down the man responsible. Laura's grief also re-opens old wounds and she is thrown back to the story of her passionate love affair with Betty's father David, their marriage and his subsequent affair with another woman. Haunted by her past, and driven to breaking point by her desire for retribution, Laura discovers the lengths she is willing to go to for love.
Louise Doughty
Louise Doughty is a British author known for her gripping psychological thrillers and thought-provoking novels. Her most notable works include "Apple Tree Yard," which was adapted into a successful television series, and "Black Water," a novel exploring the aftermath of a political scandal. Doughty's writing style is characterized by its sharp prose, complex characters, and compelling storytelling. She has made significant contributions to the genre of contemporary fiction, addressing themes of power, betrayal, and morality in her work. "Apple Tree Yard" remains her most famous work, showcasing Doughty's talent for crafting suspenseful and morally ambiguous narratives.
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