--- product_id: 222651559 title: "UNTYING THE KNOT Kindle Edition" brand: "linda gillard" price: "VT1153" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/222651559-untying-the-knot-kindle-edition store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # UNTYING THE KNOT Kindle Edition **Brand:** linda gillard **Price:** VT1153 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** UNTYING THE KNOT Kindle Edition by linda gillard - **How much does it cost?** VT1153 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/222651559-untying-the-knot-kindle-edition) ## Best For - linda gillard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted linda gillard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![UNTYING THE KNOT Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cy3-GhWxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT READING - NOT TO BE MISSED *by C***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2015* This is the second novel by Linda Gillard that I have read and "House of Silence" I marked for a reread. I hope second time round I will grasp it better.However, in this novel, I laughed,cried and guffawed a great deal of the time. I loved all of the characters in this book, even rather shallow Rick, Freddie Oh and Fredrick!The characters were so well crafted; "Jesse:" Grandmother - living all her married life with a secret. "Emily:" Granddaughter - who, was to have a secret divulged to her,but, like her mother, she too is resilient and forgiving. "Mangus:" Husband & Father - a War Veteran from "The Faulkland War" and "Londonderry"`a survivor, with PTSD and mind blowing flashbacks and nightmares enough to bring him to his knees. And then there is "Fay:" (my favourite) Wife, Mother, Daughter InLaw and then some. She is a tortured soul, who is resilient and most important of all she is forgiving.Where Linda Gillard got the idea to write this book I do not know but it is fantastic. Not to be missed.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book to all, but especially to men. Take your time, put it down and pick it up later - AWAYS PICK IT UP LATER. It doesn't matter how long it takes to read it, please finish it :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A terrific read. I'll be reading more of Linda Gillard's works. *by G***H on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2013* Fay and Magnus Gillivray, in spite of and because of all their flaws and humanness totally captured me. Magnus Gillivary, who spent the years of his productive life working with an Explosives Ordinance Disposal team, came back from the Falklands War with PTSD.Fay had spent their entire married life wondering if the man she loved would return home alive from his periodic deployment,but she stood by her man until she could do it no more.This story has so much depth to it; a love that survives all; mental illness, even divorce. There are many turns and twists in this plot.I lost myself in the complexity of this book; I also appreciated the realistic glimpse Gillard gave into the effects of PTSD. She made it very real but did not let it totally overtake the story line. For me this was a "solid" piece of work and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a read with well-developed characters, true love, a soul searching story line and a glimpse into the destructive world of PTSD, a mental illness that overcomes a person when they have experienced too much and cannot let it go.For many years now I have thought about the people who fight for our freedom and come home mentally and physically wounded. We hear about PTSD--thank you Linda Gillard for giving us a peak into that tragic world. I will definitely be reading more of Gillard's books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2012* Untying the Knot is another deeply moving and skilfully executed novel by Linda Gillard. I am totally in awe of this author. Once again, she had me committed to her characters and caught up in their lives from the first few pages, then weeping for joy at the end.Essentially, this novel is about the hidden cost of war. During a war soldiers are in the public eye and in our thoughts, but afterwards, most of us think no more about those who returned and if we do, we probably consider them the lucky ones. This book rouses your empathy for those men who fought and returned, wounded not only in body, but also in spirit. Doctors can put their bodies back together relatively easily these days, but the psychological scars can continue for the rest of the men's lives. More soldiers committed suicide after than Falklands war than died during it, and Magnus, the psychologically damaged war hero in this story, has considered it.The scene where he tells his estranged wife, Fay, why he decided against suicide is one of the best pieces of writing I have ever read.Being an army wife facing long periods without your husband and never knowing if he will come back is hard enough, but Magnus's post traumatic stress disorder has had devastating effects on his family, leading to his wife's breakdown and their divorce. The story is set around the events leading up to, during and directly after a party in honour of the estranged couple's daughter's engagement. The background events are revealed in flashbacks and memories as the present day story unfolds, and the further we get into the story, the deeper and more powerful the recollections of the past become. Near the end, through Gillard's skilful writing, we experience Magnus's torment as if we were him. My desire to take this damaged man and care for him became incredibly strong, yet all romantic notions of love conquering all were cut through with the starkly illuminated reality of the stresses of life as a carer of someone with his condition.Sometimes, as Fay says, love just isn't enough. However, there is something incredibly inspiring about a love that doesn't die despite all the odds, and a man that is stubborn enough to never give it up, even when it has apparently long since flown. Magnus is that man, and no matter how close to madness he is, he is always the hero. His nobility shines through his actions and most particularly in the exquisite words of the letter to Fay, that he carried close to his heart in a waterproof bag at all times, a letter that was to be delivered to her on the occasion of his death. The scene where he reads it to her is another piece of incredibly moving writing.Books that we call literature--and without a doubt, this book deserves that label--apart from being beautifully written, illuminate our lives in some way, and this one made me realise that love is sometimes right there in front of us, solid and dependable, but hidden beneath our belief that it's gone. All we have to do is look without the baggage that caused us to believe it gone in the first place.Everyone should read this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/222651559-untying-the-knot-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/222651559-untying-the-knot-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-29*