Mute Swans (Large Print Edition): A hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, loss, and second chances

How do you heal a marriage that was built upon a lie? "A story that pulls you in and won't let go, even after you've turned the last page." - Peter Benson, author, The Levels"A layered novel that digs into the hurts, surprises, and special bonds that make up a family." - The BookLife PrizeWhen Miriam is handed her mother's memory journal, she expects a quiet keepsake of the past. Instead, its pages unravel the devastating truth of her parents' marriage and expose the widening cracks in her own.As her mother's dementia deepens, Miriam is forced to confront a family history built on secrets. Trapped in the suffocating silence of a failing marriage to her conservative husband, Michael, she begins to question everything she has ever believed about love, loyalty, and duty. Then a chance encounter with Aidan-a man who actually listens, who talks, and who truly sees her-offers a glimpse of something she thought she had lost forever. But grasping a second chance means finding the courage to break not only her marriage, but also the silence and history she has inherited.Woven between the visceral, unfiltered voices of mothers and daughters, Mute Swans spans decades between the rugged coast of Devon and the vibrant streets of Brighton. It is an emotionally raw story of love, inheritance, and what happens when the secrets we keep finally demand to be told. Perfect for readers of thoughtful, character¿driven contemporary fiction who love:¿ Messy, imperfect relationships with open-door intimacy¿ Multigenerational family secrets¿ Mid¿life reinventions and second chances¿ Authors like Deborah Moggach and Joanna Trollope.