





The Grief Nurse (Hardback)
Angie Spoto (author)Published: 13/04/2023
'Unforgettable.' HELEN MARSHALL
Imagine you could be rid of your sadness, your anxiety, your heartache, your fear.
Imagine you could take those feelings from others and turn them into something beautiful.
Lynx is a Grief Nurse. Kept by the Asters, a wealthy, influential family, to ensure they're never troubled by negative emotions, she knows no other life.
When news arrives that the Asters' eldest son is dead, Lynx does what she can to alleviate their Sorrow. As guests flock to the Asters' private island for the wake, bringing their own secrets, lies and grief, tensions rise.
Then the bodies start to pile up.
With romance, intrigue and spectacular gothic world-building, this spellbinding debut novel is immersive and unforgettable.
'Conceptually- explosive.' C J COOKE
Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781914518171
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 359 g
Dimensions: 216 x 138 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Conceptually-explosive and vividly-rendered.
-- CJ CookeUnforgettable.
-- Helen MarshallExtraordinary.
-- Elizabeth Reeder'Stunning'
* Scots Magazine *'Expect intricate world-building, a touch of politics and a smidgen of the surreal.'
* The Herald *'Wonderful debut... A dark fantasy, dystopian, crime novel.'
* Scottish Book of the Week, The Courier *'Exquisite... Drama unfolds with an irresistible power.'
* The Inverness Courier *'A stellar debut and, honestly, one of my favourite reads of the past few months. Inventive and beautifully written.'
-- Jodie Sloan, the AU Review'Original and striking.'
-- Cailean Steed'I was blown away by this highly original and enchanting story which I cannot recommend enough!'
-- @aresbiblio, InstagramA powerful debut novel that explores serious, sensitive issues through a unique prism of fantasy.
-- Lisa Tuttle * The Guardian *You may also be interested in...

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“not for me”
I really wanted to like this one! The cover and the blurb drew me to it. Unfortunately, whereas the writing is wonderful, I found the development of the plot boring and so confusing with all the names so I DNF. I am... More
“Not enough back story to understand or enjoy this book”
The concept of a grief nurse intrigued me but unfortunately "The Grief Nurse" by Angie Spoto didn't really give me enough of a back story to understand or enjoy the book enough. We were expected to be... More
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