Description
<p>When Jessica Bryant pesters her wealthy parents to allow her to have a dog as a pet, the answer is a resounding "No"; but they soon come to regret their decision when thier home is broken into one evening whilst they are out and their daughter kidnapped and held for ransom. The kidnappers, in the form of four seedy and incompetent characters wearing Disneyland-type masks, take her hostage and keep her incarcerated in a place from which there appears to be no escape. However, they reckon without the resourcefulness of our heroine, and the courage of a wonderful stray dog who comes to her aid and whom she names 'Murdo'. And so begins an exciting and humurous accounting of the couples' adventures together as they consistently foil and outwit the abductors whilst on the run together.<br /> This is a lovely story of the friendship between a girl and a dog, bringing out themes of responsibility, camaraderie, redemption, salvation and self-sacrifice. It includes some wonderful dialogue sequences as Jessica teaches her new four-legged friend how to communicate with her, with additional delightful conversations between the animals when a rabbit and a sparrow join forces with them in an effort to outwit the kidnappers and restore Jessica safely back to her parents' home. </p>
Story Behind The Book
Three Jamaican women walk a tightrope of decisions when their lives are derailed by blackmail, deceit and infidelity.
Reviews
<strong><em>Praise for Distraction</em></strong>
<p><strong>J. L. Campbell’s <em>Distraction</em> is a read as enticing
as the honey and caramel-skinned feisty women whose intertwined dilemmas
are spiced with dialect and pinched with a generous helping of tropical
Jamaica.</strong></p>
<p><strong> ~ Caroline Kellems, The Coffee Diary</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Distraction is an exciting, unforgettable story of love, betrayal and secrets.</strong></p>
<p><strong> ~ Diana Hockley, The Naked Room and Celibate Mouse</strong></p><strong><em>Distraction</em> is a fascinating glimpse into the lives
of three women, each with their own distinct set of problems. I fell in
love with the exotic Jamaican setting which seemed to me, another
character. Campbell’s writing is compelling and she doesn’t fail to
deliver with <em>Distraction</em>.</strong>
<p><strong> ~ Jeanne Bannon, Invisible</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Distraction</em> is an insightful look into the hearts of three women who break society's rules in search of happiness and completion.<br /> ~ Nancy DeMarco, Finding Sara</strong></p>
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