Bøger af Patricia Dixon

One big mistake. One bigger regret. Once the lead singer of a renowned rock band, Joe Jarrett now cherishes a quiet life by the sea. With family as his anchor, Joe's world is on the brink of collapse when historic accusations of rape and murder surface against his band. As Joe is forced to face the consequences of the past, threatening letters from a stalker seeking revenge reach his home. Who is she? Meanwhile, his son's new girlfriend, Edie, conceals her own dark secret... As truths unfold, can Joe's life remain unchanged?Praise for "Venus Was Her Name": ´Oh wow! The read of the summer - stunning and beautiful, I smiled and I cried... heart stopping... truly magnificent.´ - Goodreads reviewer´I loved this book. Totally got me fixated on the characters from page 1. Well worth buying.´ - Amazon reviewer.Manchester-based Patricia Dixon is an international bestseller of eighteen novels and often writes contemporary and psychological tales rooted in her hometown.

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How far would you go to protect your child? An absorbing new novel of psychological suspense by the author of Venus Was Her Name. Three friends at pivotal points in their lives have some serious decisions to make . . . Gina is struggling with demons from her past while trying to be the opposite of her feckless mother. She is about to lose everything and will do whatever it takes to avoid following in her parents' footsteps. Babs also has a battle on her hands, with her husband and her grown-up kids. After putting everyone first for so long, will she find the courage to break free? Robin has her own secret to keep, a vow to honour, and a fragile daughter to protect. But when her back is against the wall, and she has nowhere to turn, who will help her? These women, beset by threats, obstacles, and anguish, must find their paths forward. Each woman is living on the edge but for one of them, it's the final straw. Who will it be?

"In We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves, Dr. Patricia Dixon (aka Ra Heter) debunks myths about monogamy and polygyny and challenges us to rethink our approach to marriage and family. This book reveals that before European domination, polygyny was an accepted marriage and family practice in over eighty percent of the world's cultures. Even in Western societies, polygyny has always been practiced. However, because it is done under a myth of monogamy, this creates a "peculiar" form of the practice. This peculiar form of polygyny was practiced in early European history in Greece and Rome. It was also practiced during slavery in the U.S. to the detriment of African American women and their families. Even in contemporary America, because closed polygyny is practiced in various forms, under the guise of monogamy, it continues to disempower African American women and undermine their marriages and families. Dr. Dixon offers many reasons to support polygyny, most importantly, the shortage of available African American men. Through extensive interviews, she offers an insider's look at polygynous marriages, showing readers its benefits and disadvantages, interpersonal dynamics, how financial, sexual, and parental responsibilities are determined, and the legal, moral and cultural challenges that must be overcome in order to make polygynous marriages possible within American society. Finally, she calls for African American women to move toward building marriages based on love, truth, community, and ultimately a womanist ethic of care for sisters."--

The man she trusted has been keeping a secret... A novel of psychological suspense spanning from England to coastal France by the author of Blame. Rowan's days of being the other woman and waiting patiently for Alex are almost over. He's left his wife, and Rowan is finally within touching distance of her happy ever after. When Alex is involved in a terrible accident, she rushes to him, fearing the worst.But as facts begin to emerge that cast doubt on the accident and the true nature of Alex's first marriage, Rowan is left devastated. And little does she know that a bigger shock is yet to come. Members of the criminal underworld are conspiring, and Rowan's family is in grave danger... The Other Woman will take you on an emotional and turbulent voyage from the French seaside town of Boulogne-sur-Mer to the metropolis of Manchester, England, through the murky depths of a marriage that is steeped in secrets, riddled with lies, and laced with danger.

The bonds of family face the ultimate test in this novel of class divisions and buried secrets among three interrelated households. Together with her feckless, self-centered mother, Ruby lives one step away from poverty on a rundown estate in Manchester. In the quiet suburbs of Cheshire, Ruby's cousin Rosie leads a charmed, middle-class existenceeven as she feels suffocated by her own domineering mother. Then there is Olivia, a member of the elite Cheshire set, rattling around in her sprawling mansion, attending charity functions and hosting infamous bridge nights. Olivia's errant son Marcus lives his life in the fast lane, maximising the perks of the family firm, well away from the watchful eyes of his disapproving mother. When Ruby meets Marcus, her life begins to crumbleand one by one the secrets she has kept are exposed. Can Rosie and Ruby's bond survive? And in Ruby's hour of need, will her cousin keep her promise, and come to her rescue? Rosie and Ruby was previously published under the titleThree Mothers.

A woman is caught in a web of deceit when her ex is convicted of rape in this British psychological thriller based on true events. When Billie receives a desperate letter from the man she loves, she returns home to Manchester, determined to help him. Convicted of a crime he swears he didn't commit, Stan is trying to make his case from prison. Meanwhile, his accuser, Kelly, is struggling to cope after an ordeal that has left her traumatized and isolated. A private detective is looking for vital evidence that would set Stan freeand Billie is enlisted to help. Then her faith in Stan begins to waver when she hears Kelly's version of events. There may be two sides to every story, but there's only one truth. Unfortunately for Billie, the deeper she digs, the more lies are unearthed.

';A compelling exploration of the human psyche... stands out as an excellent piece of psychological fiction' from the bestselling author of #MeToo (Book Rant Reviews).What if the past came knocking? Frankie is running away from her past and the repercussions of a night that changed her life forever. Hoping for a fresh start she unexpectedly falls in love. Unbeknown to Frankie, the wheels of fate are set in motion when Herbert Dunne, a convicted murderer, is released from prison. When he moves in with Margaret, a woman he has formed an unlikely relationship with, their dark sides gradually emerge allowing their inner demons to blossom. News of Herbert's release once again rocks the small village of Elkdale, as the locals remember the young woman he murdered. But what is Herbert hoping to achieve by stirring up the past? And who is behind the new spate of murders? One thing is clearsomeone is out for revenge. Someone who thinks Frankie and her friends are to blame...';With settings I could get lost in, characters that inspired even my dark little heart and the thrill of bad meeting bad, I thoroughly recommend this.' Melanie's Reads

Falling in love with the perfect man leads a young woman into a terrifying trap in this "e;addictive and intriguing"e; psychological thriller (Linda Huber, bestselling author of Baby Dear).When Freya meets Kane, he charms her off her feet and whisks her away into his lavish life. Falling in love with him is a dream come true. But as time goes by, his subtle manipulations escalate into something far worse. And as her new life becomes increasingly intolerable, Freya realises escape is out of reach.Kane is deeply controlling, dangerous, and unpredictable. And he's convinced that Freya has done him wrong. She knows that when she least expects it, he will make good his promise to exact revenge. Freya is no fool, but will she ever be free?

A dream wedding in French wine country becomes the perfect venue for family drama in this heartwarming novel of love, family, and happily ever after.Matilda Parker is flying to France for what should be the wedding of her dreams. But she soon discovers that her dreams are beside the point. Her mother Freda has spent a year planning the perfect wedding, and nothing-not even a house full of relatives, the imminent arrival of her feckless son-in-law-to-be, or his irritating parents-is going to spoil it.On the other side of the village, Anna has problems of her own. With all her family about to descend, including her precious sons Joe and Sam, Anna has vowed that nothing will ruin their much-awaited summer holiday. Beneath a sweltering summer sun, two clans, a naughty dog, a gaggle of relatives and friends gather in the Loire. But when a visitor from hell arrives and Joe bumps into Tilly, it looks like all of Anna and Freda's plans are about to go up in smoke . . . Tilly was previously published under the title A Perfect Summer Wedding.

Miles away from home, can you survive Christmas alone? A holiday family saga in the bestselling Destiny series from the author of Tilly and Anna. Singleton Grace loves Christmas and having all of her family with her on the day. But this year things will be different. One by one, each of her three children announce they have other plans for the holidays, leaving Grace home alone with a dilemma. Should she put on a brave face or admit she is hurt? After deciding it's time for a change, Grace books a cottage in the French countryside for Christmas. Max is also at life's crossroads after coming to terms with the end of his marriage. Making a spur of the moment decision, Max heads to the Loire where he hopes to clear his head, see the sights and escape the festivities. In the meantime, Grace's children embark on their own Yuletide journeys. Heidi faces the dreaded in-laws, Amber heads to New York to bag herself a fiance, and Seth can't wait to hit the slopes. But when their plans begin to fall apart, they are all left wishing they were at home with their Mum for Christmas. Will Grace get what she originally wanted or is a surprise in store? This book was previously published under the title The Christmas Cottage.Praise for the Destiny series ';I really enjoyed this tale of family, heartbreak and love, with its beautiful descriptions of the Loire region of France and great, likeable characters... a fun, heartwarming summer read.' White Tulip Candles ';Patricia Dixon creates characters who are likeable and believable.' Jan's Book Buzz

A woman revisits the dark days of her youth in France during WWII in this novel of family bonds, the horrors of war, and the difficult path to healing.During a road trip to France with her granddaughter, Dottie Tanner remembers the traumatic events that transpired when she risked everything to fight for her country and freedom. Young Dottie parachuted into occupied territory to work with the Resistance, living each day homesick and terrified of capture by the Nazi regime. She had no idea that a threat lurked among her comrades-a traitor who would wreak havoc on her life.Sixty years later, the traitor is finally exposed, and Dottie's whole world is turned upside down. Will her final mission be one of revenge? Or can she forgive and forget? Weaving between past and present, Resistance is an absorbing family saga about the pain we carry with us and the legacy we pass down to the future.

In this thriller by the author of They Don't Know, circumstance and heartbreak unite two troubled women in a house where evil stalks the halls.Ivy and Georgie have secrets and pasts riddled with shame and betrayal. On a cold February day, both women leave home hoping to rebuild their lives, not knowing their worlds will soon collide.When fate eventually brings them to Tenley House, the home of a bitter, domineering matriarch who controls her fickle son and terrorizes her adoptive granddaughter, the women find themselves in danger. Behind the facade of propriety, amidst secrets and lies, the truth will unfold when evil is awakened . . .Hiding in plain sight and sworn to avenge the wrongs of the past, someone stalks the corridors of Tenley. They listen and wait patiently, lurking in shadows, tormenting their prey and when the time is right, they strike down the occupants of Tenley, one by one . . .Previously published as Death's Dark Veil.Patricia Dixon is the bestselling author of Over My Shoulder and They Don't Know. The Secrets of Tenley House is a suspenseful and brooding psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of authors like Lisa Jewell, Lianne Moriarty, and Kerry Fisher.

';5 stars are not enough, this is my book of the year... perfect for Christmas... I laughed and cried my way through this.'Amazon reviewer, five starsFor a mother and her three daughters, this Christmas is a time to share secretsand find hope for the future... As a young girl, Carmen Appleton loved Christmas, but a simple knock at the door was all it took to change things. Her father left home that fateful Christmas Eve and all that was left in his place were painful memories. Now, for the first time in years, Carmen is ready to embrace Christmas again. For the sake of her family, she's determined not to dwell on the past and to make this year one to remember. Her daughters, Rosina, Violetta, and Leonora, are all hiding secrets of their own though, ones that they dread their mother finding out about. With time running out to resolve them, will this year be another Christmas ruinedor will the Appletons finally get their happy ever after?

A woman is caught between the two men she loves in this heartfelt novel of romance, brotherhood, and the secrets that shape our lives.On their first day at Manchester University, Daisy and Adam become fast friends. But when tongues begin to wag and their relationship is questioned, Adam shares an intimate secret with Daisy. It's a secret he's never shared with anyone before, and Daisy promises to never betray his trust.When Adam's brother Ryan returns from abroad, Daisy quickly falls for him. But what seems like a happy circumstance for everyone is threatened by jealousy and buried grudges. Caught between two men she loves, Daisy is torn by the promises she's made to each of them. And when tragedy strikes, will Daisy ever have a chance at finding happiness?

In this heartwarming novel, a wife and mother finds her life crumbling around heruntil she rediscovers what it means to be a woman in love. For years, Anna has been content to be the rock of her familystable and reliable, if somewhat unremarkable. Then she discovers that her husband Matthew is having an affair. Consumed by hurt and tainted memories, her life is turned upside down by betrayal and loss. Though Anna is tormented by the shadow of Matthew's unknown lover, she keeps the secret of his affair from her family, With one son on the other side of the world, another about to enter a war zone, and her daughter off to university, Anna must find her way through the pain alone. Her life gradually begins to crumble until someone from her past appears... But can Anna find peace and learn to love again?

A gripping and tense psychological thriller from a bestselling author

"First edition published by Routledge, 2006"--Title page verso.