A Good Father (Paperback)

Catherine Talbot

ISBN 10: 0241987539 / ISBN 13: 9780241987537

Published by Penguin Books Ltd, London, 2022

About this Item

Paperback. A chilling psychological thriller delving into the mind of a man driven by jealousy to do the unthinkableDes is a good husband, a good father - a good man. He encourages his wife's artistic endeavours, reads bedtime stories to his children every night, and holds down a well-paid job.But appearances can be deceptive. His wife seems to be forgetting that her art is for his eyes only. Rumours at work are threatening his reputation as a devoted family man. And his kids don't seem to need him as much as they once did. Des is afraid.Afraid of the world encroaching on his home.Afraid of past mistakes catching up with him.So afraid of losing control over his family that he is contemplating the unthinkable.A Good Father is a dark and gripping novel that takes you into the mind of a man on the edge. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Good Father (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241987539
• ISBN 13: 9780241987537
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Des is a good husband, a good father - a good man. He encourages his wife's artistic endeavours, reads bedtime stories to his children every night, and holds down a well-paid job. But appearances can be deceptive. His wife seems to be forgetting that her art is for his eyes only. Rumours at work are threatening his reputation as a devoted family man. And his kids don't seem to need him as much as they once did. Des is afraid. Afraid of the world encroaching on his home. Afraid of past mistakes catching up with him. So afraid of losing control over his family that he is contemplating the unthinkable. A Good Father is a dark and gripping novel that takes you into the mind of a man on the edge.

About the Author

Catherine Talbot lives in Dublin with Dara and their two young children. Catherine is a recent graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, where she completed an MPhil in Creative Writing. She has had several short stories published, in Banshee Literary Journal and the anthology Still Worlds Turning. A Good Father is her first novel.