Ria runs a safe house for victims of domestic abuse, but while she watches over them, someone is watching her. She recieves a frightening message from someone who clearly means her harm, but where can Ria go for help, when her refuge is supposed to be the safe place?
How to Play Dead by Jacqueline Ward is a honest and in parts, horrifying account of the reality of the victims of domestic and psychological abuse. The tension builds from the very first chapter to almost unbearable levels by the shocking conclusion.
Based on real-life experiences, How to Play Dead focuses not only on Ria's perspective, but also by her ex-best friend (Tanya) in the form of her diary entries. Tanya's experiences with her partner Alan are harrowing, but as she finds her strength, her own narrative and Ria's being to intertwine...
An important read!
How to Play Dead by Jacqueline Ward is a honest and in parts, horrifying account of the reality of the victims of domestic and psychological abuse. The tension builds from the very first chapter to almost unbearable levels by the shocking conclusion.
Based on real-life experiences, How to Play Dead focuses not only on Ria's perspective, but also by her ex-best friend (Tanya) in the form of her diary entries. Tanya's experiences with her partner Alan are harrowing, but as she finds her strength, her own narrative and Ria's being to intertwine...
An important read!