Something Quite Beautiful: A short story with a twist from the queen of emotional drama

Amanda Prowse

Oct 2013 · Head of Zeus

About this ebook

An unforgettable short story, from the million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse.

Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done?

Can you ever escape your fate?

Somewhere in the wilds of Scotland, three boys await their fate. They have been sentenced to twenty years in Glenculloch, a remote prison for the most hopeless of criminals. The rumours say that it is run by a woman who thinks she's God. A woman who decides what is ugly, and what is beautiful. A woman who decides who lives, and who dies...

Reviews for Amanda Prowse:

'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL.

'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT.

'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN.

'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER.

'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO.

'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED.

'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.

About the author

Amanda Prowse is the author of several novels including the number 1 bestsellers What Have I Done?, Perfect Daughter and My Husband's Wife. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide, and she is published in dozens of languages. Described by reviewers as 'the queen of family drama', Amanda's characters and stories are often inspired by real life issues. The research for her books has led to partnerships with ITV and Femail among others. Amanda lives in Bristol with her husband and two sons. As her many twitter followers know, she almost never switches off. But when she does, she can be found drinking tea in her favourite armchair, scribbling ideas for her next book.