Bibliofemme Reviews
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The Affair by Anna Dillon  
(Published by Poolbeg)
The saying goes that there are two sides to every story, but in The Affair there are three: those of the wife, the husband and the mistress.
Kathy and Robert have been married for eighteen years and have three children. Robert is spending more and more time at the office, working in his production company building the business - or so Kathy thinks.
When Kathy goes looking for a client's address, she discovers Robert's mobile phone bill. First thing in the morning, last thing at night and various times during the day, one number keeps appearing - Robert is having an affair.
Stephanie Burroughs was out to have a good time; sure Robert was attractive but he was married. The affair was just meant to be a bit of fun, but then Stephanie fell in love.
The Affair tells the same story, three ways, from three different points of view. Dillon has written this very cleverly and the reader is given an insight into the minds of all three characters.
When so many books are being published it is refreshing to come across a new idea, an excellent take on how to write modern fiction and very well done. 
November 2004
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