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Patrick Brodie is on the way up. He is a chancer but, unlike his drunkard father, he wants to make sure that anything he accrues stays close by. He also knows exactly how far he is prepared to go to get what he wants. And he wants it all. Now, before long, Patrick has taken out the old guard and become a legend in his own lifetime. Violently. The kind of women Patrick Brodie is normally attracted to have no illusions, no foolish dreams of marriage, children or, God help him, love. But Lily Diamond is different. There’s something about her that has got under his skin and all he wants to do is make her happy and keep her safe. Together they are determined that their children will have everything they didn’t, no matter what. But the unthinkable happens, and Lily is left on her own to look after her family in a dangerous world. A world where you can trust no one. The Brodies must stay close to survive. But as everyone knows, your sins will find you out. I Hate Other People’s
Kids
Children, it’s said, are the greatest gift of all but that doesn’t mean you want to sit next to one on a plane. Since time began, Other People’s Kids have found a way to spoil things for the rest of us. Cinemas, parks, restaurants— every place of refuge and relaxation has become a madhouse complete with shrieks, wails and badly-timed excretions. At last, here is a handbook to help you navigate a world filled with tiny terrors — and their parents. Discover how children’s
less endearing traits have disrupted life throughout history. Learn how
to classify important subspecies of brat. Pick up top tips on turning
the tables without seeming childish yourself. Feel better knowing it’s
okay to hate Other People’s Kids.
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So many kids to hate, so
little time...