- Hardcover: 313 pages
- Publisher: St Martins Pr (August 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312051824
- ISBN-13: 978-0312051822
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.2 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
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From Publishers Weekly
Despite the success of the first two installments of Stirling's Glasgow saga ( The Good Provider ; The Asking Price ), the third volume is heavy and uneven. Kirsty Nicholson has chosen to remain in a common-law marriage with policeman Craig Nicholson, ostensibly for the sake of their young son, Bobby. Craig is indifferent to wife and son, and Kirsty eventually learns of his affair with Greta Taylor, who has a small daughter. Setting up a shop with the help of her brother-in-law, Kirsty strives for independence and also finds an opportunity to revenge herself on Craig by hiring Greta. While the women find a common ground in their desire for security, Craig's many relatives pursue their various--mainly selfish--ends. Almost no one in this epic has any feeling for anyone else, and it is difficult to find a locus of sympathy when the point of view shifts erratically. The narrative concludes in a manner that assumes a sequel, without adequately resolving several story threads.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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'Jessica Stirling's high reputation is well deserved' -- Manchester Evening News 'She writes in bright colours with bold, confident strokes.' -- Glasgow Herald 'A powerful story.' -- My Weekly 'Powerful Victorian drama' -- My Weekly
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Very moving, July 7 2010
By Karen V. Wasylowski "Mrs. Bennet" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Wise Child (Hardcover)
I am enjoying these books very much. The writing is so like Catherine Cookson but edgier, more modern. I love the Adairs, most of them anyway and Gordon is such a real character. I find this series very moving - can't wait till the next.
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Disappointing Compared to Stirling's Other Works., May 5 2006
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This review is from: Wise Child (Paperback)
There isn't enough action here in this book until too late, and even then it's sparse. The Adairs are boring people, and Kirsty Nicholson, while being an admirable character, isn't nearly as fascinating as Clare Kelso from Lantern for the Dark. Not every author can write a great novel all the time so, while this one isn't all that spellbinding, there are far worse novels to read--like the godawful Stephanie Laurens, for instance. Everyone has different tastes, so you may get more out of The Wise Child than I did; at least now you know she writes better stories should this be your first one.
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