PENANCE
Book ID/图书代码： 05430012B57471
English Summary/英文概要： ‘You know I did a terrible thing. What you cannot know is that there exists an extreme irony, in that, but for one unforgivable sin – far more terrible things might have transpired.’
The lives of Rosalie Douglas and her teenage daughter, Maddie, are changed forever when they meet Jed, a beautiful, charismatic young man at Bereavement Counselling. Inexplicably and self-destructively, Maddie holds herself accountable for her brother’s drowning accident in Thailand.
Jed moves into their lives and their home. Calming the tensions between mother and daughter. He understands the twisted wilderness of grief. Lover and confidante to a besotted Maddie, gentle surrogate son to a grateful Rosalie - on the surface their lives are transformed. But underneath a deadly and morally corrupt triangle is taking shape…
Rosalie commits an unspeakable act which forces her to unravel the truth behind the beautiful stranger in their midst. The truth behind the death of her son. And the true extent of just how far she’s prepared to go – to save what remains of her family.
A story of sexual obsession, family secrets and family betrayals. A profoundly disturbing psychological thriller of twists and turns leading to the capacity for darkness at the core of our own souls.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： “你或许知道我做了一件可怕的事情。但你所有所不知的是，这其中也藏着一种极致的讽刺，那便是如果不是这个不可原谅的罪行---就会有更多可怕的事情因此而发生。”当罗莎莉•道格拉斯和她十几岁的女儿马蒂遇上了在伤痛咨询机构工作的帅气而又有魅力的杰德后，她们的生活将因此而永远地产生变化。马蒂以某种难以解释同时自我毁灭的方式，让自己背负上了弟弟在泰国溺水事故的主要责任。
杰德不仅进入了她们的生活，也搬进了她们的家中。舒缓了母女两之间的紧张气氛。他能够理解悲伤背后的可怕。他是糊涂的马蒂的情人与知己，同时也扮演着心怀感激的罗莎莉温柔的“儿子”形象---从表面来看，她们的生活发生了变化。然而在这种关系的深层，一场致命且不道德的三角关系正在慢慢成形中。。。。。。
罗莎莉难以启齿的行为迫使她揭开了这名帅气陌生人背后的真相。有关于她的儿子死亡的真相，以及她愿意走多远，去拯救她仅剩的家人。
这是一个有关于男女吸引力，关于家庭秘密以及家庭背叛的故事。一部深刻的心理惊悚作品，充满了曲折与跌宕，领着我们进入灵魂深处最阴暗的角落，触及黑暗。（DC）
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About the Author/作者介绍： 凯特•奥利奥登从小在爱尔兰长大。她是一名作家，著有五部获奖小说作品，此外还从事舞台和荧屏剧的创作。凯特现居特威克南市，目前正从事其小说作品《苦行》的创作。
Kate O’Riordan was brought up in the west of Ireland. She is the award winning author of five novels, and has also written for stage and screen. Kate lives in Twickenham and is currently working on her new novel PENANCE.
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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Typescript Available. France: Joelle Losfeld. Option to TV rights under negotiation with ITV Studios.
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