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The Amber Fury

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The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes weaves a gripping tale of grief and redemption where a young drama teacher, Alex, relocates to Edinburgh to escape a personal tragedy. As she introduces her students to Greek tragedies, she finds unsettling parallels between ancient stories and real-life events. Through their shared exploration, Alex and her students uncover themes of vengeance, loss, and healing.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy psychological thrillers intertwined with Greek tragedy and complex characters. It explores themes of grief, redemption, and the impact of storytelling, set within the atmospheric confines of a school in Edinburgh. You might find yourself captivated by the intriguing connections between classic literature and modern life.

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The Amber Fury

A dark psychological page-turner about an inexperienced teacher who builds a powerful - and ultimately dangerous - connection with her students. The Secret History meets Notes on a Scandal.

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Shortlisted for the Deanston Scottish Crime Book of the Year Award 2014

When you open up, who will you let in?

Alex Morris has lost everything: her relationship, her career, and her faith in the future. Moving to Edinburgh to escape her demons, Alex takes a job teaching at a Pupil Referral Unit. It's a place for kids whose behaviour is so extreme that they cannot be taught in a normal classroom. Alex is fragile with grief and way out of her depth.

Her fourth-year students are troubled and violent. In desperation to reach them, Alex turns to the stories she knows best. Greek tragedy isn't the most obvious way to win over such damaged children, yet these tales of fate, family, and vengeance speak directly to them.

Enthralled by the bloodthirsty justice of the ancient world, the teenagers begin to weave the threads of their own tragedyβ€”one that Alex watches, helpless to prevent.

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The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes is praised for its captivating narrative, combining elements of a psychological mystery with a poignant exploration of grief and healing. Reviewers highlight its compelling and expertly structured storyline, emphasising Haynes' talent for creating a gripping, emotionally rich debut novel. Described as a page-turner, it stirs a mix of emotions, from contemplation to tears, while maintaining warmth and humanity throughout.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805461005

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corvus

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Natalie Haynes is a writer, broadcaster, reviewer and classicist. She was once a stand-up comic, but retired when she realised she preferred tragedy to comedy. Always keen to be paid for what she would be reading anyway, she judged the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year in 2010, The Women's Prize for Fiction in 2012, and the Man Booker Prize in 2013. The Amber Fury is her first novel.

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