SOFT COVER-SLIGHT CREASING TO COVER.PAGES-365.ISBN 9780552774659.A stunning story of a father and son's lifetime of secrets, lies and heartbreaks - a startlingly original debut from a new and exhilarating literary talent.What makes a father violent? It takes a brave man to find out . . .As a volunteer at St Margaret's Hospice, eager and helpful Meryl is looking for a role in life. The arrival of Jamie, the son of a patient, may be just what she is after. He is good-looking, young and, above all, troubled.