{"product_id":"2940149654666","title":"The Last Dance: The Iniquities Trilogy II","description":"The respectable façade of the Donaldson family in provincial Cheshire in the years following the Second World War is just that, a façade. Arnold married Alicia because she was 'perfect'. She married him to escape her family and because Charles was on the way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArnold has a child, Carl, by his mistress. Alicia has a daughter, Susannah. Only she and one other know that this is not her husband's child. Susannah and Carl are close from the very beginning of their lives. As the children become adult, Charles learns that Arnold is Carl's father. Realising the implications he has to stop Susannah and Carl being together before it's too late, and further damage is done to the family. Alicia could have put things right, but she lies when asked to swear that Susannah and Carl can't be together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a result of that lie, children are born who would not have been born, and a man dies who would otherwise not have died. Lives are altered irreversibly. But even when Carl learns the facts, he still cannot be with Susannah for he learns more truth than he needs -- or wants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax, the Austrian lawyer who seems to have far more interest in the family than can be explained by the fact that he was their lawyer; and Monika, the damaged refugee from France who is Nanny in the Donaldson household, assist and manipulate the various members of the family to their own ends. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then there's Ted. He makes so many mistakes as the pieces of the jigsaw are found and come together that he has written this book to explain his actions, and those of others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Iniquities Trilogy, of which The Last Dance is the first volume, explores the interlocking pieces of the jigsaw puzzle that are the relationships in a damaged family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompelling, thought provoking and challenging The Last Dance confronts taboo subjects such as incest and inter-generational relationships. This is a satisfying, if not always comfortable, read.","brand":"Matador Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101362700528,"sku":"2940149654666","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149654666_p0.jpg?v=1763721055","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149654666","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}