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The Secret of Contentment Paperback – August 1, 2021

by Jane Sleight (Author)
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Ellie and Colin have been together for ever, or that's what it feels like to Ellie, who is flatlining in her comfortable rut. Her world is shaken when confronted with the possibility that Colin fathered a daughter twenty years before. Torn between wanting to find out the truth but being afraid of what she might discover, she enlists the help of Phil, a private investigator who Colin bullied at school. Phil is more than happy to shed whatever light he can on Colin’s transgressions.

Colin's maybe daughter is only the beginning as Ellie uncovers the secrets of those around her.

What else will she discover?
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  1. Print length
    167 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    August 1, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.42 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8531082985
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09BM38JK5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (August 1, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 167 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8531082985
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.42 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jane Sleight

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I published my first novel in 2014; that was the first part of the Tales of a Modern Woman trilogy where I uncover the motivations and actions of a young woman searching for her place in the world. In Search of My Perfect Life is a novel about a modern woman born with an expectation of equality. Faking It is a romantic suspense novel about industrial espionage set in London and Surrey.

My novellas focus on life throwing a curve ball. Walking Back Toward Myself tells the story of Christina, who rediscovers her true self when her job, home and marriage crumble beneath her. Like Father, Like Son is a romantic intrigue and explores the effect of Cupid playing tricks on people who are already hiding secrets from their partners. The Secret of Contentment is a romantic intrigue that explores the reverberations and revelations that ripple into many people's lives when a secret is uncovered.

My latest book is a contemporary novella with a supernatural twist called Son of the Furrows.

I have also written Crumbs from the Bread of Life - a collection of short stories and poetry - and The Sisterhood Illusion - a play that throws the spotlight on how women both support and use each other in the guise of friendship.

Be it saga or suspense, crime or family drama, I'm a sucker for a love story and you'll find someone in my books will always have a happy ending.

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  • HelenMK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tangled relationships in a realistic setting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2021
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    Jane Sleight's novella The Secret of Contentment examines modern relationships, partnerships, marriage and family connections through a forensic lens where secrets and multiple deceptions are uncovered in every chapter. In this world of chancers, players and men, who seem to have an inbuilt sense of entitlement, everyone (including the central character, Ellie) has secrets. When Ellie begins investigating her suspicions of her partner, Colin she uncovers more tangles than she could possibly have imagined. It also leads her to unearth the truth behind a family tragedy that her sister has been concealing from her for years. This part of the story is especially poignant. What's particularly interesting in this story is that many of the characters have known each other since school days but that's no guarantee of seeing them for who they really are. Ellie's journey reverses her metaphorical blindness and finally gives her clear vision and the chance of a happy (or at least contented) ending. Sleight bravely rounds up the action in contemporary real time, during the 2020/21 global pandemic, and the book ends with a series of cameos tying up each character's story against this background.
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