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An Accidental Light - Elizabeth Diamond


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An Accidental Light - Elizabeth Diamond

 
Description: ISBN 0330453521 / Genre: Fiction / Author: Elizabeth Diamond / Paperback / 350 Pages / Book is published 2009-01-16 by Picador

Newest Review: ... there are two sides and that the victim can also be the culprit. This was an accident with no-one at fault, a rainy evening ... more

 ... with the light fading, a child stepping out thinking the way is clear and a man unable to stop when she steps out in front of him. Anyway the story follows the Jenkins family as they struggle with their grief, Laura was an only child and the glue that held the couple's marriage together. The husband becomes fixated on Jack and begins a hate campaign against him. Lisa, his wife wants to move on and slowly begins to rebuild her life, doing things she's never done before, getting a job. On the other side Jack is o...more

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custard1975
Premium Review An Accidental Light - Elizabeth Diamond: A powerful first novel (472 words)
by - written on 17/04/09 (Very useful, 100 readings)
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An Accidental Light is the first novel from Elizabeth Diamond and hopefully it won't be her last. I came across it by accident on Amazon through one of their 'other people bought this' recommendations and it is excellent. The book tells the story of two families who are struck by a terrible tragedy. One night on his way home from work as a police officer Jack Phillips knocks down and kills a young girl Laura Jenkins. Whenever you hear or read about these incidents the focus is always on the victim (the dead person) and their family, but this book explores the fact that there are two sides and that the victim can also be the culprit. This was an accident ...  Read the complete review

boredindunoon
Premium Review An Excellent Story That's Told Well. (308 words)
by - written on 16/01/09 (Very useful, 116 readings)
Rating:

n Accidental Light, written by Elizabeth Diamond is a book about a life changing event, and the consequences it has on not just one life - but on a number of people. The book follows Jack, a happily married Police Officer who has a daughter. He cares a lot about his family and his career, until one day through no fault of his own he runs over all kills a young girl. Jack descends into depression, and after a while leaves his job and his marriage breaks up. But the girls father becomes determined to get revenge, and starts to stalk Jack and his daughter, and on the anniversary of his daughters death attempts to run down Jacks daughter. This isn't ...  Read the complete review

 

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