{"product_id":"2940150170308","title":"Meddling mother Madge + dutiful daughter Alice =: Malice","description":"Once again, her mother has managed to ruin things and make her feel guilty. Will Alice ever be free?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadge, from a Dorset farming background, fancies herself as a lady, so she marries Geoff – meek, malleable and minted. All she needs now is a son, but when a daughter turns up instead, Madge is incensed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlice grows up amid her mother’s clumsy attempts at social climbing, being largely ignored. In her teens, she meets Joe – who becomes the love of her life. Having decided he’s not good enough for her daughter, Madge plots to break them up. When Alice receives a letter from “Joe”, ending their relationship, she is devastated. Malicious Madge. Discovering that Madge has kept big secrets from her, specifically grandparents she never knew existed, Alice secretly visits them – only to find out that her father, Geoff, has died unexpectedly of a heart attack. Anger burns once more as Alice tries to escape the control of her mother. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story spanning six decades, the author has taken inspiration from any daughter that has never, or does not, get along with her mother. Meddling mother Madge + dutiful daughter Alice = Malice will appeal to those who enjoys reading about families and the troublesome relationships that can ensue.","brand":"Matador Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068251586800,"sku":"2940150170308","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940150170308_p0.jpg?v=1763739326","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940150170308","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}