Publisher's Synopsis
The Candlemaker's Affair, Novel, Fiction, 18+, Adult themes, Advisory 18+ only Contains descriptions of sexual activity between consenting adults, foul language, threats of violence to people and animals, medical emergencies, death, misogyny, sexism, racism, gambling, prostitution, brothels, exploitation, smoking, courtroom trials and regional accents. Please do not purchase or read this book if you might be adversely affected by reading about these subjects. About the book After his wife enters the menopause, a well-respected married member of the community falls for the charms of an oriental prostitute. After deciding to set his girlfriend up in her own brothel, he sets them both on a disastrous course. Introduction This is not a sex book. Sex, or the lack thereof, is the fuel that powers this vehicle, but it is not the journey nor the destination. I wanted to create something to commemorate a fading generation, before they are consigned to life's scrap heap. This book will resonate with those fine, upstanding folks born in the twenty-five years after World War Two. They may now have silver in their hair, but they surely have gold in their hearts. They are the jam in the middle of the sandwich generation, probably still supporting their grown-up children, whilst caring for their elderly relatives. Their rocket may be high in the sky, but it is no longer in the ascendency. They may now work for a younger boss, someone whom they may even have hired themselves. They may have faced redundancy, possibly on more than one occasion. They may be wondering if their pension will be sufficient for a happy retirement, or will they have to downsize their home and tighten their belts? If they are lucky, they might still be in a loving and rewarding relationship. The passage of time can change married people, altering their relationship, possibly leading to the making of decisions which they may later come to regret. This book is about one such couple and the ramification
