--- product_id: 62480115 title: "Before the Storm (MIRA): A Powerful Psychological Drama of Arson and a Mother’s Fight for Her Son" price: "1631983₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/62480115-before-the-storm-mira-a-powerful-psychological-drama-of-arson store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Before the Storm (MIRA): A Powerful Psychological Drama of Arson and a Mother’s Fight for Her Son **Price:** 1631983₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Before the Storm (MIRA): A Powerful Psychological Drama of Arson and a Mother’s Fight for Her Son - **How much does it cost?** 1631983₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/62480115-before-the-storm-mira-a-powerful-psychological-drama-of-arson) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Her little boy has been accused of murder. How far will she go to protect him? When the local church is razed to the ground, dozens of trapped children manage to escape - many helped by fifteen-year-old Andy Lockwood. Born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Andy is more like a little boy than a teenager, but in the eyes of the people he saved, he's a hero. Laurel lost her baby once through neglect and has spent the rest of her life determined to make up for her mistakes. Yet when suspicion of arson is cast upon Andy, Laurel must ask herself how well she really knows her son - and how far she'll go to protect him. Review: Twists and turns, brilliant Chamberlain - This book is perfect it keeps you guessing till the end, lots of changes and turns. The author always writes each chapter from a different persons point of view and its amazing how she can change her writing style to do this. In this one its even more important, she gets the way of the world from the point a view of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome across extremely well. I loved this book so much i bought the next one. Review: Bravo again Diane ! - Another great book from Diane Chamberlain. This was very "her". All her books involve the same kind of scandals but I don't tire of them - she is an excellent writer and I enjoy her immensely. "Before the Storm" is focused on a 15 year old boy with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome which causes his mind to work in different ways to your average Joe. An interesting and unique subject matter. This poor boy is accused of arson which resulted in three dead. All evidence is pointing at him but the argument is that he doesn't have the mental capability to harm another human being. Did he do it? A predictable and somewhat anticlimatic ending but I certainly enjoyed getting there. I love books that touch on real-life matters and I rarely hear of the condition featured. I would like to have been given more information about it - but this wasn't written to educate. Another little gem from Diane! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 838,179 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 7,483 in Women's Literary Fiction (Books) 10,003 in Psychological Fiction (Books) 14,100 in Police Procedurals (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,361 Reviews | ## Images ![Before the Storm (MIRA): A Powerful Psychological Drama of Arson and a Mother’s Fight for Her Son - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ITYTmvOaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Twists and turns, brilliant Chamberlain *by K***N on 19 January 2012* This book is perfect it keeps you guessing till the end, lots of changes and turns. The author always writes each chapter from a different persons point of view and its amazing how she can change her writing style to do this. In this one its even more important, she gets the way of the world from the point a view of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome across extremely well. I loved this book so much i bought the next one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bravo again Diane ! *by Z***E on 16 April 2015* Another great book from Diane Chamberlain. This was very "her". All her books involve the same kind of scandals but I don't tire of them - she is an excellent writer and I enjoy her immensely. "Before the Storm" is focused on a 15 year old boy with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome which causes his mind to work in different ways to your average Joe. An interesting and unique subject matter. This poor boy is accused of arson which resulted in three dead. All evidence is pointing at him but the argument is that he doesn't have the mental capability to harm another human being. Did he do it? A predictable and somewhat anticlimatic ending but I certainly enjoyed getting there. I love books that touch on real-life matters and I rarely hear of the condition featured. I would like to have been given more information about it - but this wasn't written to educate. Another little gem from Diane! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lost a whole Bank Holiday weekend to this book! *by A***X on 1 April 2013* I have just lost a whole Bank Holiday to this book. I simply could not put it down. I am slowly working through all of Diane Chamberlain's books and this one again has not disappointed. The characters were so believable and the story had so many twists, (some i have to say i did see coming but this was outnumbered by those i didnt!) and yet when I did put it down to do other things, I was left thinking of the characters and the turmoil they were going through and got sucked back in again. Not very many books can get me thinking about the characters after i have put the book down! Highly recommended and jumped straight into the sequel straight after! ## Frequently Bought Together - Before the Storm (MIRA) - Secrets She Left Behind - The Bay at Midnight (MIRA): A gripping psychological suspense fiction novel --- ## 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.vn/products/62480115-before-the-storm-mira-a-powerful-psychological-drama-of-arson](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/62480115-before-the-storm-mira-a-powerful-psychological-drama-of-arson) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*