Over My Shoulder
Over My Shoulder book cover

Over My Shoulder

Paperback – August 24, 2018

Price
$14.77
Format
Paperback
Pages
384
Publisher
Bloodhound Books
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1912604715
Dimensions
5.25 x 0.96 x 8 inches
Weight
15.5 ounces

Description

About the Author Patricia Dixon was born in Manchester where she still lives with her husband. They have two grown up children and one grandson, plus the company of a lazy bulldog. Ignoring her high school reports and possibly sound advice from teachers, Patricia shunned the world of academia and instead, stubbornly pursued a career in fashion. Once the sparkle of London life wore off she returned north and embarked on a new adventure, that of motherhood. Now, almost thirty years later she has acquiesced to the wise words of her elders and turned her hand to writing. Patricia has written five novels set in the Loire and then, in complete contrast, a much darker story of psychological suspense. She is currently writing her next book, a murderous tale set in the sixties and if she’s not at her desk Patricia loves to read historical fiction or attempts recipes that look great on television but not necessarily her plate. And when the penny jar is full she cashes in her coins and heads to France, the lure of red wine and escapism equalled only by the pursuance of her dream job, writing for a living.

Features & Highlights

  • When Freya falls for the manipulative Kane, her life changes beyond her wildest imagination. When the luxurious life she craves gradually becomes intolerable she realises escape is out of reach. Her life has changed and so has she.She knows that when she least expects it, he will return and make good his promise to exact revenge and ensure she pays the price he fell he is owed.Can Freya ever be free?Whoever knew love could be so dangerous?Following Freya from her carefree twenties up to the present day, Over My Shoulder is an intricate tale of blinkered love and obsession.

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Creepy good!

This novel was hypnotic and creepy as it deals with domestic violence and abuse. Freya meets charming, wealthy Kane and breaks up with her boyfriend as Kane worms his way into her life with lavish praise and gifts. Little does she know that she is being manipulated and will be tossed aside like others when her usefulness to him is over. The abuse begins slowly (as it always does) and of course she doesn't recognize it for what it is until it is too late. However, the book is told as a flashback so Freya brings the reader into her world as she speaks to us as she might a good friend: "You know how this is embarrassing to talk about, right?" And then she takes us on her journey of slow mental abuse that eventually leads to physical violence beyond her wildest dreams. And in whom can she confide? Really no one as she's embarrassed to tell her parents or friends as neither approve of this odd boyfriend anyway. When she finally learns some of his darkest secrets and desires, it's already gone too far and even as she tries to leave, she realizes he has ways to blackmail and humiliate her. It's heartbreaking to watch Freya deteriorate into a massive puddle of compliance as she feels trapped in her own apartment and life. This is not for the faint of heart as it's increasingly difficult and painful to read. But it's an important story that needs to be told--especially if you or someone you know has been through this experience!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
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What a thrill of a ride!

Author Patricia Dixon has created a spellbinding read that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. She has expertly crafted an insider'/s view of what it's like to be in an abusive relationship. For those of us who haven't, we often wonder how seemingly normal people get so deeply involved and more importantly why they stay. Ms. Dixon spells it out beautifully allowing the reader to truly understand how gradual and insipid the process is. At the same time she creates intense tension that keeps you turning pages faster and faster. I loved it.