Kelly Simmons

Standing Still (eBook, ePUB)

A Novel

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Journalist and suburban mom Claire Cooper suffers from panic disorder. Most of her anxieties seem irrational, nothing that can't be fixed with the help of some Xanax. But late one stormy summer night, when her husband, Sam, is away on one of his frequent business trips, Claire's fears come to life. She discovers an intruder has broken into her young daughter's bedroom. She watches helplessly as he picks up her sleeping child from her bed. Desperate to protect her family, Claire puts herself in the line of fire and utters the plea that will undo her: "Take me instead."

As she drives away in the kidnapper's car, Claire fears for her children, but not for herself. And she can't help noticing the reversal in her marriage -- for the first time in ten years, Sam will not know where she is.

For the next week, Claire is tied to a bed in a strange motel room, the intruder her only com-panion. She is forced to lie still and contemplate the reasons for this assault on her family. Is this just a random crime, or something more sinister? Has the shadowy past that she tried so hard to leave behind finally caught up with her? Day after day, she goes deeper into herself, reevaluating her marriage and her role as a mother, and unburying the source of her crippling anxiety. In seven days she will step out to the very brink of her soul -- perhaps never to return.

A riveting debut novel that will appeal to fans of Sue Miller and Janet Fitch, Standing Still is a powerful exploration of the darker side of mother-hood and marriage.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781416565123
• Artikelnr.: 37869150

Autorenporträt

Author and speaker Kelly Simmons' heart is to see women of all walks of life healed of past hurts and inner wounds and be strengthened to fulfill their God-given destiny. She speaks on these and other topics at women's conferences, workshops, and weekend retreats. In her first book, "The Day of Deliverance," she gives a Biblically based approach for married women to effectively address common marital difficulties and come through on the other side with victory. And soon to be released, "Hope Arise, 30 Day Devotional" with daily inspirations from God's Word to help overcome the roadblocks, and setbacks of life, build your faith, overcome discouragement, and be strengthened with new hope to be all God has called you to be. Look for Kelly's books online and in bookstores near you.