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Every Mother's Fear
(2017)(The first book in the Every Parent's Fear series)
A novel by Joanna Warrington
The greatest fear in pregnancy is that something will go wrong.
First part of a hugely popular series (over 100,000 copies sold)We put our faith in the professionals, but they are not beyond making tragic and major errors of judgement.
Dive into this gripping tale inspired by true events where two lives collide in a dramatic twist of fate due to an unimaginable medical error.
The thalidomide scandal of the 1950s/1960s.
All her life, Rona has yearned for motherhood, but it has been denied to her. She tries not to obsess about her misfortune––but it's difficult keeping her emotions in check when she works in a maternity home. How far will Rona sacrifice her professionalism to fulfil her intense longing for a child?
What will the doctor's reaction be to the arrival of Sandy's baby, whose unexpected and unexplained disability leaves the maternity ward stunned?
FOR FANS OF CALL THE MIDWIFE, Cathy Glass, Nadine Dorries & Rosie Goodwin. Scroll down for the link to the sequel - 'Every Father's Fear'
Readers are loving Every Mother's Fear:
"Hard to put down" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I could not put this book down. Although fiction, it describes the world as seen by those caught up in the thalidomide tragedy. Can’t wait to read the sequel" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"As a Canadian Thalidomide survivor, I found this book to be both entertaining and historically accurate." Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I really enjoyed this book. Takes you through all the trials and tribulations of this awful catastrophe, but also shows so much love for the children involved who were born disabled through no fault of their own. Excellent. Getting ready to read every father's fear now." Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Historical
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