Author Description

How well do you know your best friend? Fran and Heather have been best friends since childhood, but a year ago they stopped talking. Now, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in Edinburgh, Fran's husband Hector shows up at Heather's door, coughing up a secret that could change everything. As Heather tries to make sense of Hector's revelation, she is forced to revisit the past and confront the events that drove a wedge between her and Fran. From their first meeting as schoolgirls to their shared struggles as adults, Heather and Fran have always been there for each other. But can they overcome the thistles of betrayal, resentment and guilt that have grown in their hearts? A Friendship of Thistles is a gripping psychological mystery that explores the complexities of friendship and forgiveness. It will make you question how well you know your best friend, and whether you can ever heal a broken bond. Two women. Multiple secrets. The question is: how to forgive your best friend with a heart full of thistles? Full of deep characterization and vivid imagery, this is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Margaret Atwood. Second prize winner for the Just Imagine short story competition, Scotland, with A Traveller’s Daughter. Scottish author featured on BBC Radio 4, with How the Herring Became a Kipper. Click the Read Now or Buy Now button to find out what happens to Fran and Heather. __________ Reader recommendations: ‘A pretty setting in an abys’ —Jeanne ML, Goodreads ***** ‘A Friendship of Thistles: How to forgive your best friend with a heart full of thistles? is an emotional investigation into the meaning of friendship accompanied by a brutal exposition of working-class life in contemporary Scotland. This Dickensian novel is underscored by author, Emma Parfitt’s flawless prose, deep characterization and vivid imagery.’ —Rod Raglin, author of The ROCKER and the BIRD GIRL *****