But fate has other ideas, and she finds herself drawn into an almost obsessive friendship with a band of strange bedfellows led by Marsha, an intense, ageing hippy with a powerful life force that at once comforts, stimulates and infuriates Allie.
Her growing attraction to one of the golden group's men, Adam, bewilders her as she discovers that nothing in life is what it seems, and the only constant is change.
Little by little the layers of her past are painfully peeled away. Initially ruffled and confused, and later deeply hurt by what she considers multiple levels of betrayal, Allie once again chooses flight.
She heads back to London, but finds that her life-complications only deepen - her husband begs her to come back to him, her estranged father arrives unannounced from France, her loopy mother proclaims yet another marriage, Adam turns up to take her back to Cornwall - and the hardest part is yet to come for them all.
Finally, Allie realises that she must confront the secrets and lies of her past - and Marsha´s - before she can face her own future.
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But fate has other ideas, and she finds herself drawn into an almost obsessive friendship with a band of strange bedfellows led by Marsha, an intense, ageing hippy with a powerful life force that at once comforts, stimulates and infuriates Allie.
Her growing attraction to one of the golden group's men, Adam, bewilders her as she discovers that nothing in life is what it seems, and the only constant is change.
Little by little the layers of her past are painfully peeled away. Initially ruffled and confused, and later deeply hurt by what she considers multiple levels of betrayal, Allie once again chooses flight.
She heads back to London, but finds that her life-complications only deepen - her husband begs her to come back to him, her estranged father arrives unannounced from France, her loopy mother proclaims yet another marriage, Adam turns up to take her back to Cornwall - and the hardest part is yet to come for them all.
Finally, Allie realises that she must confront the secrets and lies of her past - and Marsha´s - before she can face her own future.
Absolutely stunning! Funny and intriguing, yet shockingly tragic too, with strong undercurrents and characters. This is Julie McGowan's second book and does not disappoint! Though the two are totally dissimilar in story (this one is contemporary, set in Cornwall, and the other - "The Mountains Between" - is the early part of the last century, in Wales) the wonderfully powerful writing carries through. Julie McGowan is a fantastic author and I can hardly wait for her next book!
Imprint | Sunpenny Publishers |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 2007 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Julie McGowan |
Dimensions | 198 x 132 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 232 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-9555283-2-3 |
Barcode | 9780955528323 |
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LSN | 0-9555283-2-1 |