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BirthRights Kindle Edition

by Carly Rheilan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
Sometimes the perfect pregnancy is less than skin deep...

A young man watches as a heavily pregnant doctor is stabbed in the street. He sees the knife, swinging down into that rounded belly, again and again, deep to the hilt.

A few minutes later, the doctor has gone. Nobody believes what the man has seen. For Ana, the doctor, the incident is problematic. Back home, she peels off the damaged pretence of her pregnancy, a beautifully crafted garment, padded and slung across her abdomen. And she begins to realise that a story she has crafted with even greater care, is about to unravel.

Praise for BirthRights



“Haunting, thoughtful, tender exploration of some of life's most profound challenges” Malve von Hassell, author of Alina and The Struggle for Eden

“This thriller will both entertain you and open your eyes to real struggles going on worldwide today. It is a must-read without a doubt!” Tessa Talks Books and more, Vine Voice

“This is a book which explores life through cracks in reality. There are cracks in plaster, cracks under doors, cracks in truth and cracks in the heart. Light filtering through under a door both illuminates and obfuscates - but which is the truth?.... The novel of the year in my view.” Kerensa Jennings, Author of Seas of Snow
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  1. Print length
    266 pages
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    September 17, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W757P22
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Carly Rheilan

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Carly Rheilan was born in Malta and lives in the UK. She was educated in Oxford University (which she hated and left) and then at Brunel (a small-town technological university where she stayed for a PhD). As an academic and a psychiatric nurse she has done research into criminal justice, taught in universities and worked for many years in the NHS. She has children of her own and has also fostered two children with mental health problems.

Her novels address issues at the edges of psychiatry, crime and personal trauma.

- Asylum tells the story of Cabdi, the survivor of an African massacre, and Mustaf, a trafficked child

- Cats Cradle tells the story of a relationship between a child and a paedophile

- Birthrights is a story about a childless psychiatrist seeking a fraudulent motherhood

When not writing her own novels, Carly promotes the work of other indie authors through her book promotion company Coffee and Thorn, whose takings are used to educate destitute girls in Sierra Leone. She also boxes (joyfully but badly), rages against the decline of left wing politics in her unequal country (pointlessly), campaigns for the introduction of parole in Mississippi (without success), and fights a solitary battle against acres of nettles in a community garden (so far the nettles are winning). But most of all, she loves to spend time with her family, who forgive her failings and make her happy.

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  • Jen Dy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Like it
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    . I am under the impression that this will be like a gore horror read, but it turns out it was more than that. It talks about emotions and psychology and the frightening part of it. The story is a slow burn, and weirdly, I did appreciate it because it makes me connect more to the story and the characters. The mystery, the grief, the mental health, and the state and the cracks make this an eye-opening and intriguing read. ⁣
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  • Malve von Hassell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting, thoughtful, tender exploration of some of life's most profound challenges
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I have just finished this book and am in awe. I don't say this lightly. It is one of the best books I have read in years. Carly Rheilan takes the reader onto a journey into the minds of several people, linked by the profound emotional scar tissue of the protagonist. Everything rings true. The dialogue, the many perspectives the author juggles with ease, the complex storylines seamlessly woven together, and the daring exploration of difficult subjects such as the pitfalls of the medical establishment, treatments for mental illness, surrogacy, loss, and infertility, among others. I couldn't put it down, and it will stay in my thoughts for a long time to come. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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  • Jasmine
    4.0 out of 5 stars A really good thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
    Format: Paperback
    BirthRights is an intriguing novel that will resonate with readers, leaving them adrift in a sea of emotions. It's heartbreakingly sad at times, while also eliciting anger and frustration, among other things.
    The story follows Ana, a psychiatrist who isn't exactly liked by some of her colleagues. They think she's a bit too unconventional in her methods and way of thinking. But, for the most part, Ana is respected, even if there are come colleagues who'd like to see her gone.
    Ana is also pregnant. She's excited about becoming a mother, and she can't wait for the day she can hold her little bundle of joy in her arms. There's only one problem...
    Ana's not actually pregnant. She wears a special suit to make it look like she is, and when she's attacked by a patient, and another patient witnesses it, that sets off a chain of events that will bring Ana's other secrets to light. Her mental health will be brought into question. What happens when Ana's perfectly crafted fake life comes crumbling down?
    I don't want to spoil anything, but just know that this book does get a little intense at times. It's a thrilling read that, once it gets going, will have you breathlessly flipping the pages. It's a book that will keep you on your toes and make you think.
    This book also reminded me a little of the French film Inside, but only in concept, really. That film is very violent and bloody and gory. BirthRights is just kind of sad.
    I really enjoyed this one, and I would recommend it to fans of psychological thrillers.
    4 stars!
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  • Tessa Talks Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling look at the state of mental disorder management today
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    BirthRights is a novel that “celebrate(s) the troubled, troubling, remarkable life” of Dr. Ana Griffin. She is a psychiatrist who suffers from her own mental health disorders yet dedicates herself to helping others with similar challenges. It’s a dark and thrilling look at the complexities of mental health disorders and the inadequacies of the systems set in place to help sufferers. It is a story that will leave you on the edge of your seat, both rooting for and against the events as they unfold.

    What I Like:

    The illumination of mental health disorders and the inadequacies of care are essential topics that need to be shared. The novel is set in England, but even in the US, we need to keep improving care for patients with mental health disorders. We have made many improvements, especially in the last decade, but the issues you read about in this novel do exist in this country.

    The characterization of Dr. Ana Griffin is so on point. I am not sure how someone with a long-term mental health disorder such as she would be able to be licensed, but I know it is not unusual for sufferers to want to go on to work in the mental health field. She is not the typical protagonist, and readers will find that at times they root for her at other times you will cringe at the thought of her reaching her goal. It’s this dichotomy that leaves you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

    Nurse Lily Patel, a minor character, turns out to be the stories most prominent figure and the true hero of the story. She is the type of caregiver you can only hope to find with her ability to show love and compassion at times when others are trying to slink away quietly.

    The ending left the reader on a high with a vision of hope for the future. It could have ended on a somber note, but instead, the reader is shown that there are positives even to tragic stories. It was an “everything happens for a reason” type of ending, and as a reader, I was happy to have that reminder.

    What I Wish

    Really, the only thing that bothered me about the book was that the protagonist was a psychiatrist who was undeniably mentally ill and had been since childhood. That is hard to believe is possible, especially since I am a trained counselor and know firsthand all you must go through to complete training and become licensed. But otherwise, I felt it was so spot on.

    To Read or Not to Read

    This thriller will both entertain you and open your eyes to real struggles going on worldwide today. It is a must-read without a doubt!

    Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Eva North
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mental illness issues and abuse
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    I was given this ebook on behalf of hidden gems books as an arc to read and review, and I don't usually do this with books, but I've had to dnf this book. Out of 280 pages, I've made it through to page 110. What I read of it so far, was all set in the UK, which I loved. Dr Ana, what she's referred to in the book, is a Dr of psychiatry in a mental hospital, two of the head honchos in the department don't like her- part I stopped at before finding out-she grew up as the oldest child, had a brother and lost him, parents dealt with mental illness, she had been abused and deemed not able to get pregnant, bear children, so she hires Slovakian woman who's got kids in her country, and doesn't want any more, to be Ana's surrogate, while to her co-workers, she wears a paddy, what they're called in the UK. I may go back at a later date to finish this, but sadly, at this time, it's taken me awhile to get this far. I would recommend this book to others, it's just not holding my attention currently.
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