The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini

£8.99

Bookseller Review by Elle:

Althea Lopez is a fiercely independent, successful, and fashionable woman who is about to turn 40. However, behind closed doors she faces relentless domestic abuse and as the novel unfolds we begin to uncover dark and uncomfortable family secrets that reveal the tale of Althea’s painful childhood. What was so poignant was the tenacity of our protagonist, despite all of her trauma she is the shining star of this novel – bright, funny, and fierce. A harrowing and deeply moving story that also manages to be incredibly vibrant and gripping with lots of twists and turns.

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Description

Alethea Lopez is about to turn 40. As her story unfolds, we see her navigate a dangerous path between her abusive partner Leo, and the spineless boss she sleeps with only to preserve her personal power. Alethea’s unexpected reunion with her adopted brother, decades after they parted, unlocks memories of a terrible family history, and when she witnesses a woman murdered by her jealous lover, her eyes are opened to the lives of the women all around her.