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No Love Is This
A stray email changes a life. A car accident brings a terrifying revelation. A stalker turns out to be far more than she appears…
Unflinching, precise and seamed with a dry wit, Tracey Sinclair’s debut collection of stories is a darkly beautiful look at the pivotal moments in women’s lives.
Unflinching, precise and seamed with a dry wit, Tracey Sinclair’s debut collection of stories is a darkly beautiful look at the pivotal moments in women’s lives.
156 pages, Paperback
First published February 28, 2006
About the author
Tracey Sinclair
15 books92 followersTracey Sinclair is a freelance writer and editor. Her first novel and collection of short stories (Doll and No Love Is This, respectively) were published by independent publisher Kennedy & Boyd. Other books include the romantic comedy Bridesmaid Blues and the paranormal series Dark Dates/The Cassandra Bick Chronicles.
Her work has appeared in magazines as diverse as Sky, Printer’s Devil, Yours and Woman’s Weekly, as well as having been performed on the radio and included in a number of anthologies. Her first play, Bystanders, was premiered as part of the New Writing Season at Baron’s Court Theatre and has been performed at both the White Bear Theatre and the Tristan Bates (both in London). With Zoe Cunningham and Peta Lily she co-wrote Cunningham's one-woman show 'An Evening with Dark Dates' which was performed at the Tristan Bates and in the Brighton Fringe.
She also a regular contributor to a number of legal and business magazines, as well as to theatre website Exeunt and the magazine The Stage.
Her work has appeared in magazines as diverse as Sky, Printer’s Devil, Yours and Woman’s Weekly, as well as having been performed on the radio and included in a number of anthologies. Her first play, Bystanders, was premiered as part of the New Writing Season at Baron’s Court Theatre and has been performed at both the White Bear Theatre and the Tristan Bates (both in London). With Zoe Cunningham and Peta Lily she co-wrote Cunningham's one-woman show 'An Evening with Dark Dates' which was performed at the Tristan Bates and in the Brighton Fringe.
She also a regular contributor to a number of legal and business magazines, as well as to theatre website Exeunt and the magazine The Stage.
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April 10, 2024
Wrote it so obvs I love it 😉
July 20, 2007
Tracey Sinclair has no difficulty with the short story form - one of the most difficult to write. Here is a collection of contemporary stories, each hiding a brutal truth at its heart. Well written, well paced, she has an ear for dialogue that is second to none. My only criticism of this author is that we need her to write more so Tracey, when you come up in September for your birthday I'll be hassling you big time to get back to your writing. You've been warned!
September 27, 2011
Haunting collection of short stories from the author of "Doll". Original and well written.
December 23, 2019
I loved this collection. It’s got serious range, from the unexpected poignancy of ‘Reckless’ and the deceptively-titled ‘Scary Stories’, to the sinister ambiguity of ‘A Long Walk in the Woods’, the chilling unease of ‘I Know I’m Right’ and the disturbing ‘Family Valued’. I liked the smart twist in ‘The Indiscretion’ and the intensity of feeling in ‘Love Letter from the Devil’. I actually physically flinched reading ‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Self Harm (But Were Afraid to Ask)’, a step-by-step guide to self-harm that is horrifying in its detachment and cool practicality. The collection showcases Tracey Sinclair’s talent for making the reader unsettled, moved or absorbed in just a few lines. It will also make you think about all the ways in which love - and what we may do for love - can positively and negatively affect our lives. Highly recommended.
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