The Stopping Place
by Helen Slavin
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Pub Date Nov 12 2017 | Archive Date Jan 17 2018
Description
At the door she was hemmed in by his hands. On her face, in her hair. At her neck. I had seen what he had not; I had seen her flinch.
Ruby Robinson drifts through life stacking shelves at the library, quiet, solitary, invisible.
Invisibility lends itself to collecting secrets, though, and Ruby has always valued the importance of knowledge. She watches the world go by from her place amongst the shelves. The bored students, the domestic dramas, and her colleague Martha- vivacious, wild, enchanting.
Drawn in by Martha’s light, Ruby finds herself watching, observing… which is why she notices the cracks in Martha’s shiny new relationship before anyone else.
Forced to intervene, Ruby is drawn out of the shadows, but all actions have consequences, particularly for someone with a past she’d rather forget.
Ruby spends her days among books. She should have known that every story has a history and that secrets don’t stay hidden for long…
Advance Praise
Praise for Helen Slavin.
'Wicked sense of humour and a vivid imagination.' - The Guardian
'A highly original talent... very much a writer to watch.' - Beryl Bainbridge
'[Slavin] reels you in, teases you and rewards you.' - The Scotsman
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781847391865 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Rosemary S, Librarian
I loved this book! Ruby works at a library, where she carefully observes both patrons and staff, making astute observations about all those she encounters. She spends most of her life looking from the outside in, not that she feels badly about that, but when her fellow librarian, Martha, starts a new relationship, Ruby finds herself getting involved. Something isn’t right with Martha’s new life, and when Ruby steps up to intervene, she discovers that she can no longer hide behind the wall of books she’s built around her heart. I want Ruby to work with me at my library! Funny, snarky, and scary smart, she’s the kind of heroine readers will love
Reviewer 47558
The Stopping Place was a heart-stopping read. Terrifying, intriguing, suspenseful and well written. I cheered out loud for Ruby and her friends
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