Compromising Positions by Susan Isaacs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Written with a wicked sense of humour and wit as sharp as a mohel’s knife, Compromising Positions, and its unforgettable protagonist, Judith Singer, offers an eye-opening look inside a Nassau county bedroom community and reminds us that what happens behind closed doors doesn’t always stay behind closed doors.
I’d always considered dentists rather mild-mannered sorts, but Susan shatters that ‘myth’, and does it with such a wonderful narrative style, weaving completely believable characters (I have worked with a couple of these ‘types’) into a plot worthy of the silver screen, that Compromising Positions definitely earns a five-star with this reader.
The back cover of my copy has the blurb… ‘brilliant first novel…’
I couldn’t agree more. I will certainly be adding more of Susan’s works to my reading list.
I recommend Compromising Positions without hesitation.
Thank you, Susan, for a first rate story!
Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw
9 March 2013
Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Bio: Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw
Born in Lisboa, Portugal to parents of Portuguese/Russian descent, Veronica Marie and her partner of six and a half years, Christina Anne, celebrated their second wedding anniversary in October 2012. The couple are “still very much on honeymoon!”
Part time teacher/barista/student, Veronica’s long fascination with noir fiction prompted her to try her own hand at writing fiction – “the last two years have been a roller coaster!”, where she honed her ‘writing chops’ on an unsuspecting public over at Flash Fiction Friday and Phil Ambler's (formerly Lily Childs’) Friday Prediction.
Veronica has been published in Pulp Metal Magazine, The Lost Children: A Charity Anthology, the horror anthology 100 Horrors, from Cruentus Libri Press, and the inaugural issue of Literary Orphans magazine. She also appears in Katherine Tomlinson's anthology, NIGHTFALLS: Notes from the end of the world, Paul D. Brazill’s DRUNK ON THE MOON 2: A Roman Dalton Anthology and Near To The Knuckle's debut anthology - Gloves Off.
Veronica counts among her mentors - Carole A Parker, Lily Childs, Paul D Brazill, Richard Godwin and Joyce Juzwik. She is currently ‘polishing’ her first novel – a memoir – and working on the second draft of a second novel, as well as publishing a collection of her flash fiction and short stories.
Veronica’s writings can also be found at http://veronicathepajamathief.blogspot.com and http://veronicathepajamathiefwritespoetry.blogspot.com.
The Lost Children: A Charity Anthology (Kindle)
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for sharing!
It was awesome, Susie! And this was her debut novel… I can’t wait to read more of her works!