This Fragile Life
David Webb
Matthew Hudson is constantly reminded just how fragile life can be. Depressed by his routine existence in Manchester, Matt is haunted by the one failed relationship he has behind him – with Lydia, a dancer who left him to further her career in London. However, when he meets Laura, an attractive young primary school teacher, life seems to be looking up for Matt – until one phone call changes everything…
This Fragile Life, the first novel produced by prolific children’s author David Webb, is a menu of humour, pathos and tragedy.
Matt felt sick. He sank down onto a chair, the phone still clasped to his ear. He didn’t speak for a few moments and Meg broke the silence.
‘Are you still there, Matt? Are you all right? I thought you’d want to know.’
‘Yes, thanks Meg. I’m coming in. I’m on my way.’
Matt put the phone down and sat still in the dark. Meg’s words were echoing in his head and he was desperately trying to make sense of them…
‘Are you still there, Matt? Are you all right? I thought you’d want to know.’
‘Yes, thanks Meg. I’m coming in. I’m on my way.’
Matt put the phone down and sat still in the dark. Meg’s words were echoing in his head and he was desperately trying to make sense of them…