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A Good Father

A Good Father

Paperback Published on: 10/02/2022
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Synopsis

'Brilliant . . . I couldn't stop reading'Jo Spain

'Exceptional . . . Deeply chilling' Jane Casey

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Des is a good husband, a good father - a good man.

He encourages his wife's artistic endeavours, reads bedtime stories to his children every night, and holds down a well-paid job.

But appearances can be deceptive. His wife seems to be forgetting that her art is for his eyes only. Rumours at work are threatening his reputation as a devoted family man. And his kids don't seem to need him as much as they once did. Des is afraid.

Afraid of the world encroaching on his home.

Afraid of past mistakes catching up with him.

So afraid of losing control over his family that he is contemplating the unthinkable.

A Good Father is a dark and gripping novel that takes you into the mind of a man on the edge.
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'This intricately made novel marks the debut of a writer from whom, and of whom, we shall be hearing much in coming times' John Banville

'Captivating . . . Readers will come for the premise and stay for its clever unpacking' Irish Times

'A devastating new voice in Irish fiction . . . Magnificent' Joe Duffy

'A great read, it's gripping, at times disturbing' Miriam O'Callaghan, RTÉ Radio 1

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241987537
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
  • Weight: 202g
  • Languages: English

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A Good Father
A good Family drama
This is a story about Des who is struggling to be a good Father but he is controlling ,obsessive and jealous .Told through Des I found the story very slow ... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
A Good Father
What makes a good father?
A Good Father by Catherine Talbot Catherine Talbot has written a novel which starts peacefully enough and by the end the tension has tied the reader into ... READ MORE
Mary Price
A Good Father
Uncomfortable read
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC copy of A Good Father. Des is the perfect husband and a good father. He loves his wife, Jenny, unconditionally and tolera... READ MORE
Jodi Lancaster
A Good Father
A harrowing but utterly compelling account of one man's self-delusion and ultimate breakdown
This story takes us into the mind and motivations of Des, the good father of the title, as he grapples with his conflicted emotions about his life and fami... READ MORE
KarensBookBag
A Good Father
A Good father Review
Firstly I would like to thank @netgalley and @penguinrandomhouse for the opportunity to read this book prior to its publishing date on 23.04.2020. This b... READ MORE
Suri
A Good Father
Chilling
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Penguin Books UK for the electronic copy of this book. A Good Father is the debut novel by Catherine Talbot - it is a... READ MORE
Hazel.M
A Good Father
Dark, Twisted, & Utterly Compelling!
I can honestly say that this book is like nothing I've ever read before. Des is, in his own words, a good father. He also considers himself to be a good h... READ MORE
GraceJReviewerlady.net
A Good Father
A good idea, but lacks pace
Des is a 40-something year old man with a wife, Jenny, and three kids. He volunteers at his sons’ under-eleven football team, he holds down a steady job an... READ MORE
Emily Carter-Dunn
A Good Father
My mind is still churned up over this one
"A Good Father" is very well-written and hard to put down, with solid characters and imagery. There isn't much of a plot - there doesn't need to be. It is ... READ MORE
Dawn Lewis
A Good Father
Only OK
Our narrator is Des, a man masquerading as a good father and devoted husband to his artist wife, Jenny. The opening lines of the book, however, tell us all... READ MORE
Philippa Parfitt
A Good Father
A Good Father
A Good Father - Catherine Talbot I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review thanks to Penguin Books and Netgalley. With a strong open... READ MORE
KirstyReviews
A Good Father
New book review - trigger warnings for domestic abuse if you decide to read this one
He is a good father, a good husband, and a good employee. He coaches his son's under 11's football team. He encourages his wife in her artistic pursuits. H... READ MORE
Laura McToal
A Good Father
Interesting
This is the story of Des and his family, I found straight away that I wasn't a big fan of Des he seemed to have a control over his wife that I didn't like.... READ MORE
Hannah Symonds
A Good Father
A Nasty and Abusive Main Character
Des is a good husband, a good father - a good man. He encourages his wife's artistic endeavours. He holds doen a well-paid, if unfullfilling job. He's the ... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
A Good Father
Powerful psychological drama
This debut has exceeded my expectations. It’s a grab you by the throat, shake you about a bit and leave you a bit breathless kind of a book. The story of J... READ MORE
Celia Short
A Good Father
Very Worthwhile
I am so pleased that I was given the opportunity to read A Good Father, a début psychological thriller that exceeded my expectations! With its bewitching ... READ MORE
Bridget East
A Good Father
À good father takes care of his family
It’s clear from the opening sentence of A Good Father that we’re in for something deeply disturbing: “By the end of next summer, before the kids go back t... READ MORE
Fiona Bric
A Good Father
Bland Memoir
While the premise sounded intriguing the end result is so insanely boring. It’s overall just a bland memoir of the dad explaining his boring daily routine ... READ MORE
Christine Stanton