Fire and Ice is an intriguing and intense
story about sixteen year old Jack Cantor. Jack is an extremely bright boy, he
is doing really well at school, so much more that he has been moved up above
his year group. Jack could be headed for a really bright future. But something
is going on with Jack, something is not quite right. Ingrid the housekeeper
knows she feels uncomfortable around Jack. She found some horrible literature
in Jack’s room, really violent reading material showing cruelty to humans and
animals. It would seem that Jack is more interested in death than life.
Jack’s mum Ruth is a busy career woman.
Ruth knows that her son Jack is lacking in social skills and is not a good
mixer and that he is unwilling to interact. She brushes Jack problems off as
shyness and to Jack being too bright and a high achiever. Sometimes thoughts
drift into Ruth’s mind that something was not quite right about Jack, but she
sends these thoughts far away to the back of her mind. Besides she has other
things on her mind when she finds out that her job is relocating to America
and her husband Garry is content to stay in Ireland
set in his ways running his book shop. Garry knows that Jack’s behaviour has
gone beyond a phase and that he was becoming more and more arrogant and
aggressive. But he has failed to discuss his fears with his wife Ruth.
Is it too late for them to find out what
the problem is with Jack?
Does Jack just want to make a stand for his
independence?
Just how far has Jack’s behaviour got out
of control?
Fire and Ice is the outstanding brand new
novel from Mary O’Sullivan. The reader gets a good insight into a family’s life
and the suffering, damage and devastation that can be caused when issues are
not addressed or go unnoticed. The storyline is very cleverly played out and
keeps the reader engrossed throughout. This book is a lot different from the
other Mary O’Sullivan books that I have read and is just as good and well
written. I really recommend this book it is a compelling read.
Irish author Mary O’Sullivan is a wife,
mother and writer. Mostly she muddles along in a welter of multi-tasking eating
chocolate and painting in times of crisis!
For more information on books by Mary O’Sullivan visit their website http://www.maryosullivanauthor.ie/
For more details on how to purchase the book, click here http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006O3JBMA
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