Book description
Fraser's Line is an intriguing debut novel from author Monica Carly.
Fraser Coleman, in his early sixties, is devastated by the loss of his
adored wife Edie, only to discover the painful truth that she was not as
perfect as he thought. As if this were not enough he must now face other
revelations concerning his two daughters, whose lives are far more
dysfunctional than he had realised. Fraser's elderly mother, Marjorie,
becoming increasingly frail and forgetful, is a concern to Fraser and
his sister Margaret, but they disagree over her future as Margaret
believes their mother should go into a care home and Fraser resists
this. Marjorie, a widow ever since her children were very small, has her
own secrets, having kept from her children the knowledge of the true
identity of their father, and where and why he died. She thought this
was for the best at the time, but is now anxious to pass the information
on, before it is too late, As Fraser begins to face up to the previously
unsuspected deceits and betrayals a new friend lends her support. Told
compellingly and with humour, the story, with its many twists and turns,
fully engages the reader until the satisfying conclusion has been
reached. Fraser's Line is an intriguing debut novel from author Monica
Carly. Fraser Coleman, in his early sixties, is devastated by the loss
of his adored wife Edie, only to discover the painful truth that she was
not as perfect as he thought. As if this were not enough he must now
face other revelations concerning his two daughters, whose lives are far
more dysfunctional than he had realised. Fraser's elderly mother,
Marjorie, becoming increasingly frail and forgetful, is a concern to
Fraser and his sister Margaret, but they disagree over her future as
Margaret believes their mother should go into a care home and Fraser
resists this. Marjorie, a widow ever since her children were very small,
has her own secrets, having kept from her children the knowledge of the
true identity of their father, and where and why he died. She thought
this was for the best at the time, but is now anxious to pass the
information on, before it is too late, As Fraser begins to face up to
the previously unsuspected deceits and betrayals a new friend lends her
support. Told compellingly and with humour, the story, with its many
twists and turns, fully engages the reader until the satisfying
conclusion has been reached.
