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Name: The Soninlaw
Author: Charity Norman

Joseph Scott is released from prison with the primary goal of finding his children, Scarlet, Theo, and Ben. Years after he killed his wife Zoe in a fit of rage, the children now live under their grandparents’ roof, who are determined to keep Joseph apart from them. Facing no other option but legal action, the remaining family is forced to confront their shared past, bringing unresolved feelings and painful memories to the surface.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Charity Norman

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