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Free-Falling - Nicola Moriarty (2012)
When Belinda's fiance, Andy, dies suddenly, both she and his mother, Evelyn, blame her for his death. As Belinda reels from her loss, she is shaken to find that Andy might not really be gone - she thinks he is leaving ghostly gifts for her, including one which is going to change her life forever. Meanwhile an angry Evelyn finds herself acting out of character and even taking up skydiving. With the story told from various viewpoints, this is a confident debut, full of heartfelt moments and nicely conceived outcomes.
Free-Falling, the debut novel by Sydney-based Nicola Moriarty, is about two women dealing with the death of a loved one. The summary says: "Belinda's life is in free-fall after the sudden death of her fiance Andy. But then ghostly signs begin to appear which suggest he might not really be gone. And Belinda begins to tumble even further. Will his final parting gift be enough to save her? Evelyn McGavin, Andy's mum, is also struggling. She copes with her sorrow by shoplifting (once), hating Belinda (constantly) and jumping out of a plane. In her skydiving instructor, Baz, she finds an unexpected friend. But why is he so agitated when he hears how Andy died? Two women, united in their loss, separated by their grief. And yet still linked in a most unexpected way ..." Moriarty is the sister of authors Liane Moriarty and Jaclyn Moriarty. Free-Falling is out in February.