This author's lifelong passion for reading and writing has culminated in a celebrated literary career. Her novels are characterized by a deep exploration of human relationships and emotions, with a narrative style that draws readers into intricate plots. She masterfully weaves themes of love, loss, and secrets, offering unique perspectives on the human experience through compelling storytelling. Her work consistently delves into the complexities of the heart, making her a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction.
Set in post-earthquake Sicily, the novel follows Enzo Borgata as he and his wife, Irene, return to their family home in the devastated town of Gibellina. After their car breaks down, Enzo goes to seek help, only to find that Irene has mysteriously vanished without a trace. The story unfolds against the haunting backdrop of the flattened landscape, exploring themes of loss and the search for truth as Enzo grapples with the sudden disappearance of his wife.
"In 1903 fishermen find a wrecked boat containing a woman, who has been badly beaten, and a young girl. An ambulance is sent for, and the two survivors are taken to All Hallows, the imposing asylum, hidden deep on Dartmoor. The woman remains in a coma, but the little girl, Harriet, awakens and is taken to an attic room, far away from the noise of the asylum, and is put in the care of Nurse Emma Everdeen ... In 1993, All Hallows is now a boarding school. Following his mother's death and his father's hasty remarriage, Lewis Tyler is banished to Dartmoor, stripped of his fashionable clothes, shorn of his long hair, and left feeling more alone than ever. There he meets Isak, another lost soul, and whilst refurbishment of the dormitories is taking place, the boys are marooned up in the attic, in an old wing of the school ... All Hallows is a building full of memories, whispers, cries from the past. As Lewis and Isak learn more about the fate of Harriet, and Nurse Emma's desperate fight to keep the little girl safe, it soon becomes clear there are ghosts who are still restless. Are they ghosts the boys hear at night in the room above, are they the unquiet souls from the asylum still caught between the walls? And can Lewis and Isak bring peace to All Hallows before the past breaks them first?"--Publisher
A FAMILY TRAGEDYWhen a tragedy forces the family Amy works for as a nanny to
retreat to a small lakeside cottage, she realises she cannot leave them now.
But can Amy unlock the secrets of the past before they repeat themselves?Your
favourite authors love Louise Douglas . . . . .
'Your Beautiful Lies crackles with repressed longing and I was desperate for Annie to escape from her hum drum life. It kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.' C.L. Taylor, author of The Accident What secrets are you keeping? Annie Howarth is living a restless life in a restless town. It's 1984 and for a mining community in South Yorkshire, the strikes mean tensions are running high. Then a murdered girl is found on the moors and the anxiety levels are pushed to a dangerous breaking point. Married to the Chief of Police, Annie should feel safe - William can be secretive, though surely whatever he's hiding is for her own good. But Annie is keeping her own secrets. Ten years ago the man she loved was ripped from her life in a scandal that still haunts the both of them, and now his return will put her family, her marriage, even her life, at risk. An atmospheric and suspenseful novel you'll find impossible to put down, from the talented Richard and Judy bestseller. Perfect for fans of C.L. Taylor and Lucie Whitehouse.
Hannah Brown's life changes when she becomes best friends with the glamorous Ellen Brecht. Growing up in rural Cornwall, their seemingly perfect childhood is disrupted by obsession, betrayal, and tragedy.
A Richard and Judy recommendation for the 2012 Summer Book Club, this is a
brilliant Gothic novel in the vein of Daphne du Maurier.A chance encounter:
When Sarah meets dark, brooding Alex, she grasps his offer of a new life miles
away from her own. Alex's beautiful wife Genevieve was charming, talented, and
adored by all who knew her.
‘I miss him with every breath and heartbeat. He should have been my happy ending. Instead, he is the sad beginning to my story.’ When Olivia and Luca fell in love as teenagers and eloped to London, they broke the hearts of those closest to them. Luca’s parents run Marinella’s restaurant, the colourful hub of life in an otherwise bleak seaside town, and his mother, Angela, has never forgiven Olivia for causing such a rift in her beloved family. On a freezing January night Olivia’s life is shattered when she learns that Luca has been killed in a car accident. Left with nothing, and gripped by an overwhelming grief, Olivia abandons her job and returns home to where Luca has been buried just to be close to him – even though she knows she will not be welcome. Facing her past and Luca’s family is not easy. When Olivia meets Luca’s married twin brother, Marc, she discovers a man experiencing a loss almost as painful as her own. Their desolation draws them into an affair which both know has no future, but fills the space where Luca should be. And when it spirals out of control, the consequences are both explosive and cruel… The Love of My Life is a beautiful novel that portrays both the innocence of childhood, and the dynamics of love and loss with deftness and sensitivity. It is, above all, a stunning debut from an author with a unique and natural narrative voice.
