Böcker av Rosemary Mairs

Have you ever been deceived? Fooled by a stranger, or a loved one? Award-winning Rosemary Mairs delves into the motives, daring and cunning, of deceivers. Examines the myriad ways to be duped - financially, romantically . . . fatally.In the title story a lonely divorcée finds happiness with a younger man. Is he genuine, or has she fallen victim to a romance scam?A selfless father acts with courage and bravery in Hero, so why can't he face his son? Is a school girl with a life-threating nut allergy only an attention seeker? In Just One someone decides to put it to the test. An ex-trickster tries his upmost to keep out of trouble, but sometimes life spins out of control in Flick the Slick. Betrayal. Concealment. Duplicity. No one is what they seem. Sprinkled with dark humour, these absorbing tales reach into the deepest recesses of the human psyche, ask: Who really can you trust?

From a mother meeting her son's murderer, to a wife's despair and desire for revenge when her beloved cat dies, this is a collection of stories about troubled lives. The protagonists struggle to cope in adversity, some finding themselves capable of unexpected courage and resilience, but for others adapting to their difficult circumstances appears impossible. In the title story, a newly retired husband becomes obsessed with environmental issues, bringing his marriage to crisis point. 'Son' explores the dilemma of discovering a family crime, whether to expose it, or assist concealing the evidence. In 'Just for a While' a foster child knows the understanding and stability she finds with her new carer will be short-lived. A middle-aged man falls in love for the first time in 'Catalina', but at what cost?A study of human nature, in which grief, abuse, and disability are explored. Step into the microcosm of another person's experience, understand their dilemma, ask: how would you cope?