A former international trial lawyer, van heugten spent 15 years practicing all over the world, primarily in scandinavia. Antoinette van heugten while being assessed at an iowa psychiatric hospital, mentally troubled max parkman is found covered with blood at the scene of a horrific murder and is accused of being the killer. Saving max by antoinette van heugten the big thrill the big. Freebooknotes found 5 important quotes from 4 key chapters of saving max by antoinette van heugten. She is currently working on her next novel, finding marianne, the sequel to saving max. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our. Book journey has updated the 2010 reading map to include saving max. Antoinette van heugten is a former international trial lawyer who retired to pursue a fulltime career as a novelist. Antoinette van heugten audio books, best sellers, author. But she cant accept the diagnosis she receives at a topnotch adolescent psychiatric facility that her son is deeply disturbed. While max s isolation intensifies the reader can do nothing but gun for both mother and son, particularly in the last third of the book. While the book is about max, the real character is aspergers and you get that through max s actions, not so much his words. A few days ago i finished my fourth pleasure reading of the summer, saving max by antoinette van heugten.
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Add a dose of steroids to the mix and you have saving max. Diane chamberlain, bestselling author of the lies we told. Ask antoinette van heugten 4 members last activity aug 22, 20 12. Once older she had a career as an international trial lawyer, but retired to become a novelist instead. Saving max by antoinette van heugten fantastic fiction. New york times bestselling author eileen goudge antoinette van heugten combines the tender, unshakable bond between mother and son with an actionpacked, edgeofyourseat thriller. Antoinette van heugten is an author worth giving that first chance, and after you read her im sure you will want to read more from her and as soon as possible hint, hint mira books and antoinette. Buy a cheap copy of saving max book by antoinette van heugten. Saving max by antoinette van heugten reading guidebook club. Saving max is one of those books that can be looked at from several different viewpoints. Max parkmanautistic and whipsmart, emotionally fragile and aggressiveis perfect in his. The novel addresses munchausen syndrome by proxy as the villain murders her own son after subjecting him to a lifetime of abuse while glorying in the. When not thinking up new ways to kill off her characters, van heugten enjoys long hikes with her dog, gardening and traveling. If youre looking for a book that will educate you on life with autism, the criminal justice system, or child psychiatry, this isnt the book for you.
May 16, 2012 a few days ago i finished my fourth pleasure reading of the summer, saving max by antoinette van heugten. Its the debut novel of antoinette van heugten, who has two autistic sons so she knows exactly what shes talking about where max is concerned. Van heugtens debut novel, saving max, is the story of single mother, danielle, whose son, max, is accused of murder while in a psychiatric facility for evaluation. Her debut novel, saving max, released to widespread critical acclaim in. The novel is about attorney danielle parkman and her son max, a teenager with asperger syndrome who was accused of murdering another patient at a mental hospital. What starts as seemingly normal teenageboy behavior, such as withdrawing from his mother and experimenting with drugs, begins to elevate into violence. I found this book on the floor of my basement building. The novel is about attorney danielle parkman and her son max, a teenager with. Max is an intelligent teen who happens to have been diagnosed with aspergers disorder. About antoinette van heugten avh books antoinette van heugten. With twists and turns a plenty, saving max is a thriller with edge and an ending that hits like a gavel on a block. Let me clarify that, yes, this is easy to read, for entertainment only.
Saving max by antoinette van heugten, hardcover barnes. On one hand, this is the story of a single mother, pushed to the edge by circumstances beyond her control, who is desperately trying to. Publication date 2010 topics mothers and sons, murder, investigation, suspense fiction. Over the course of the book i warmed to max s character, but i was never able to warm to danielle. Jun 17, 2010 saving max by antoinette van heugten saving max is one of those books that can be looked at from several different viewpoints. Fictionsuspense about the book single mother danielle parkman is at the end of her rope and she knows it. The story is mystery and it doesnt have to be all realistic. Sep 28, 2010 i found this book on the floor of my basement building. Saving max by antoinette van heugten 2010, paperback for. Saving max ebook written by antoinette van heugten.
Max parkman autistic and whipsmart, emotionally fragile and aggressiveis perfect in his. A highspeed chase of a novel, saving max is like the best of john grisham with a feminine twist. Antoinette van heugten s first novel, saving max, follows single mother, danielle parkman. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. For your reference, we provided these saving max quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read saving max. I wanted to finish reading the book but i caught myself choking up. Saving max by antoinette van heugten reading guidebook. Van heugten s first novel, saving max, was widely acclaimed and a usa today bestseller. Antoinette van heugten was born in houston, texas and is now living in fredericksburg, texas. Saving max by antoinette van heugten and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy saving max by antoinette van heugten online at alibris. This is her first novel, which will be on sale this fall october 2010. Praise antoinette van heugten combines the tender, unshakable bond between mother and son with an actionpacked, edgeofyourseat thriller.
Danielle has taken max from manhattan, where she works as a lawyer, to the renowned maitland clinic in plano, iowa, where max can be assessed. Saving max by antoinette van heugten nook book ebook. This novel is a fast paced guessing game about a teenage boy. Max parkmanautistic and whipsmart, emotionally fragile and aggressiveis perfect in his mothers eyes. Buy saving max first edition by van heugten, antoinette isbn. Saving max book by antoinette van heugten thriftbooks. Did you have to do any research at all to write parts of the book. Books antoinette van heugten avh booksantoinette van.
If this book appeals then try breaking the silence by diane chamberlain. Antoinette van heugten s writing is engaging, kept me reading the abysmal plot, hoping for a somewhat realistic conclusion or payoff. This book was an amazing read, and i simply couldnt put it down. The story follows a single mother whose teenage son has aspergers syndrome and becomes the primary suspect in a gruesome murder case. Attorney danielle parkman cant deny her sons behavior has been getting worsedrugs and violent outbursts have become a frightening routine. I really enjoyed reading saving max despite of the poor opinions. Oct 04, 2010 i ended up loving the weight of silence and that is how i feel about saving max as well. And with fifteen years experience as a trial lawyer, she brings a very realistic feel to the courtroom scenes. Buy saving max book online at low prices in india saving. Saving max by antoinette van heugten book cover, description, publication history. Saving max project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It is too much in one book is it a romance novel or a story about single mothers raising autistic children or a about a psychopath who has children just to destroy them or about the mental health industry. Attorney danielle parkman knows her teenage son max s behavior has been getting worseusing drugs and lashing out. Antoinette van heugten s first novel, saving max, follows single mother, danielle parkman, whose teenage son has aspergers syndrome and.
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Attorney danielle parkman knows her teenage son maxs behavior has been getting worseusing drugs and lashing out. As an officer of the court, danielle is more than willing to flout the law. Saving max by antoinette van heugten overdrive rakuten. Saving max antoinette van heugten 9780778329633 netgalley. Antoinette van heugten combines the tender, unshakable bond between mother and son with an actionpacked, edgeofyourseat thriller. The wakingthomas randall, 2 book haul and question duration. While the book is about max, the real character is aspergers and you get that through maxs actions, not so much his. Antoinette van heugtens first novel, saving max, follows single mother, danielle. She lives with her husband in the texas hill country. Sep 24, 20 antoinette van heugten combines the tender, unshakable bond between mother and son with an actionpacked, edgeofyourseat thriller. International bestselling author diane chamberlain a highspeed chase of a novel, saving max is like the best of john grisham with a feminine twist. Youve heard the term from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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