A Special Relationship Author:Douglas Kennedy Sally Goodchild is everything you'd expect of a thirty-seven year old American journalist - independent, strong-willed and ambitious. That is until she meets Tony Hobbs, an English foreign correspondent, on assignment in Cairo. After a passionate but uneasy romance, Sally's life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly finds herself m... more »arried, pregnant and living in London.
Married life in a foreign place is a far bigger adjustment than Sally and Tony could ever have imagined - and as their lives shift from freedom and adventure to responsibility and hard work, everyday problems soon spiral into nightmares. After the birth of their son, Sally finds herself trapped in a downward spiral of post-natal depression over which she has little control, whilst Tony's life returns to relative normality. Filled with resentment and unable to cope with the cards life has dealt her, Sally is shocked when the man she trusted above all others turns against her. As her world begins to fall down around her, Sally quickly realises she must fight before she loses everything.
In this authentic and compelling novel, Kennedy explores the misunderstandings that can occur when two people speak the same language but miss all the vital signs.« less
One of the best written books I have read. The story is quick moving. I was surprised at all of the unexpected twists and turns in the plot. This is definitely an author I will read again.
The beginning and end of this book flew by, however the middle dragged on a bit for my liking. Lookout though, the last 100 pages will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more!
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this book is that it's written from a female voice by a male author. Kennedy does it well and gets it right.
I'll definitely be reading more of his works in the future.