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Kim Padgett-Clarke

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Hi everyone

I come from a little place you might have heard of called Blackpool in England. This place is a fantastic inspiration for writer’s because a walk down the prom looking at every type of human being you can think of gets the ideas really rolling.

I have been writing stories as far back as I can remember. In fact I probably came out of the womb holding a pen and a piece of paper! I was one of those kids at school who when asked to write a story a few pages long, handed in a small novel. Sorry, to all my ex English teachers.

Over the last 10 years + I have notched up over 70 published short stories in magazines and compilation books. They have covered everything from horror to contemporary. I don’t like to stick to one category of writing. Variety is the spice of life!

Pain is my first novel and it’s complete. If you read my book I hope you enjoy it and many thanks for your support.

***Exciting News***

From May 2012 Pain is now for sale on FeedARead.com at £6.99

Agents/Publishers can contact me on karenparker2@sky.com





favourite books

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Time Travellers Wife
The Lovely Bones
Stieg Larsson Trilogy
The Da Vinci Code
The Kite Runner
The Help

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Pain

Kim Padgett-Clarke

How does a father deal with accidentally killing his own child? How does a mother deal with the torment of never having loved that child?


Tina and Alex’s marriage is falling apart. Tina gave up a successful career to have the child that her husband craved for. She is unable to feel love for Charlotte, only resentment and bitterness. Alex and Charlotte form a loving bond that Tina feels left out of.

Alex’s whole world turns upside down when following a vicious argument with his wife he leaves the house. Unaware that his daughter is there he reverses the car and kills her.

Alex’s grief consumes him and following a breakdown he becomes the patient of Nicky Drummond, a Holistic Psychologist. Nicky is also psychic and begins to see Charlotte's distressed spirit. Against all her professional instincts, Nicky is drawn into the family’s tragedy, and she becomes a bridge between Charlotte and her parents, helping the little girl find peace and begin her journey to a different life.



 

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Fontaine wrote 22 hours ago

Hi again, Just checked out your book which looks very interesting. I ....

Fontaine wrote 22 hours ago

Wow, Kim, Thanks very much for your kind comments on Stonebird. I hav....

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Hi Kim, I would like to ask you for support of my book Mr. and Mrs....

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dear Kim, Thanks very much for your comment on Veil of Grey. Bex'....

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I wrote 1 day ago

There is only one word I can use to describe Stonebird - superb! I don't know if you have worked in mental health but I do and you have captured the essence of someone with OCD very accurately. You haven't gone over the top and made him into some pitiful character but you have showed how Simon is a ... view book

I wrote 2 days ago

I read the pitch on Veil of Grey and it drew me in as I do like things which are a bit left of centre in style. I really enjoyed chapter 1. It was quite creepy and surreal. Chapter 2 where the boy appears on the horse and takes Rebecca off to oblivion is beautifully vivid, quite sensual and very wel... view book

I wrote 3 days ago

I like the way this goes straight into the action. Guaranteed to be an attention grabber. Looking through some of the other reviews I agree with a few of them especially Keithyd. There are a lot of characters to deal with in the first two chapters. If I find that I am having to make a list of charac... view book

I wrote 4 days ago

This is such a tragic story that at times I felt a bit emotional. It is hard to believe that your abuse was ignored by teachers, priests, social workers and family. Thankfully it doesn't seem to have damaged your sense of identity or break your true spirit. Once I got into the style of your writing ... view book

I wrote 6 days ago

The more I read of this novel the more I am amazed that after all the puppies have put you through you still love them to bits! This story will melt every dog lovers heart. I like the way it is told in a simple style that suits the subject. You paint a vivid picture of what it is like to live withou... view book

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