THE SEVEN O'CLOCK CLUB by Amelia Ireland - Spotlight

 

Four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts in this surprising and heartfelt debut novel, THE 7'OCLOCK CLUB (BerkleyBooks) from author Amelia Ireland.

Freya, Callum, Mischa, and Victoria have nothing in common--well, except for one thing: they’ve each experienced a deep personal loss that has led them to an unconventional group meeting, every Tuesday night at seven.  A meeting they’ve been particularly selected for that will help them finally move on. At least, that's the claim.

As they warily eye one another and their unnervingly observant group leader, one question hangs over them: why were they chosen? To get the answer, they are going to have to share a whole lot of themselves first. Getting Freya, Callum, Mischa, and Victoria to trust each other is vital--because the real reason they’re connected will shift the ground beneath their feet. 

Riveting and wise, The Seven O’Clock Club shows us the courage needed to face your past and the joy that can be found in stepping into your future.

After abandoning her childhood dream of becoming an actress by qualifying as a finance lawyer to work in Canary Wharf, Amelia now uses writing as her creative escapism.

 
Her first novel, The Seven O’Clock Club, was written in memory of her mother, who died five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Her experience of loss at a relatively young age, and that of others she spoke to, led her to want to write a compelling story about the nature of grief, but in a way that reminded people of the importance of love, hope,h and above all, laughter.
 
Amelia lives in London, travels extensively to far flung places and likes to rock climb, kite surf and ride horses.
 
She is also a mother to two very dramatic children.