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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Sandstone Press Ltd

FORMAT: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781912240890

RRP: £8.99

PAGES: 320

PUBLICATION DATE:
February 13, 2020

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What We Did in the Dark

I made what may be called a rash and foolish marriage to a man I scarcely knew.1904: Cathie longs for adventure. A whirlwind romance with soldier and artist Herbert Jackson offers this and more, but Herbert is violently jealous and she is soon fighting for her freedom – and her life. A fictionalised account of Catherine Carswell’s first marriage, What We Did in the Dark is a compelling portrait of a trail-blazing writer.

Reviews of What We Did in the Dark

'Ajay Close is a terrific writer… Close displays real skill and insight in making something both moving and compelling out of such challenging material. Highly recommended.'-Carol Birch; 'Profound and moving… Beautifully told. I couldn't stop reading it.'-James Robertson; 'A passionate, brutal tale – full of tender moments and barbaric acts.'-Sue Peebles; 'Speaks across time to all women everywhere.'-Sue Wilkinson, former CEO of The Reading Agency

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Ajay Close

Born in Sheffield, Ajay Close worked as a newspaper journalist, winning several awards, before becoming a full-time author and playwright. Her first novel, Official and Doubtful, was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her fourth, A Petrol Scented Spring, was longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Her play, The Keekin Gless, was staged at Perth Theatre. The Sma Room Seance toured east Scotland and was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe.