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Contemporary saga writer: thought provoking stories about modern life
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Fear to Fearless
Book 5 in the hugely popular series on the thalidomide scandal. 100,000 copies sold!
Toby’s journey into adulthood is loaded with risk, reward, and resilience.
| Fear to Fearless is available to order on Amazon |
As the children affected by the drug thalidomide move into adulthood, ‘Fear to Fearless’ explores the impact on families and the unique challenges they faced.
In the summer of 1977, Toby, now a 6th form student is on holiday in Jersey with his thalidomide friends when he finds himself thrust into the limelight during the nation’s celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Amidst the fun and entertainment and stunning coastal views, Jasper and Toby uncover dark secrets of Bonaparte House where the group are staying.
Back at college, the hidden mysteries captivate Toby’s mind and propel him into the world of public speaking and story writing.
While delving into the history of the house and its wartime connections, Jasper raises potential questions surrounding the origins of thalidomide.
Toby’s journey into adulthood is paved with crossroads where tough decisions are made and doors of opportunity open. Along the way he discovers his competitive edge and a hidden talent. This leads to internal conflict as he tries to decide which path to take.
Toby’s affection blossoms for the women in his life and he is forced to navigate the complexities of love and relationships.
‘Fear to Fearless’ is part of the series, Every Parent’s Fear, a story inspired by the thalidomide scandal. It can be enjoyed standalone, or part of the series.
Joanna Warrington has written 11 Books
British novelist, Joanna Warrington, published her first novel ‘The Catholic Woman’s Dying Wish’ in 2015 – a gritty novel about a relationship crisis. This was shortly followed by the sequel, ‘Every Family Has One’ which also focuses on the struggles within the family and both books belong to the series ‘All Things D’ hence the title the blog and website originated from.
“All my books focus on disaster: disasters in relationships, families and society, including my 3rd novel ‘Holiday,’ a disaster on holiday.”
This book developed into another series.
Sink or Sync? A Modern Family Drama Series
This collection of three dramatic books (which are also sold separately) is about the grubby reality of marriage, family and romance. Tender, funny, entertaining, life-affirming and at times heart-breaking.
Can each family confront, forgive and heal? Will they sync or will they sink?
The Books
‘Holiday’ is an emotional drama, following a family as they travel across America through the struggles of repairing a fractured relationship.
‘A Time To Reflect‘ a difficult relationship with a gambler brother and their fraught but entertaining trip to the American East Coast.
Every Parent’s Fear
‘Every Mother’s Fear‘ and its follow on books, ‘Every Father’s Fear’, ‘Every Son’s Fear‘ and Every Daughter’s Fear is a historical fiction series based on the true story of the thalidomide scandal of the 1950s and 1960s.
| Available on Amazon as a series ‘Every Parent’s Fear’ |
| Fear to Fearless – Published in July 2024 |
Other Books By Joanna Warrington
The Baby Hunters, The Catholic Woman’s Dying Wish, and Every Family Has One
