Jane doesn’t know her neighbours very well. She thought they were nice until she heard their explosive rows. And now there’s a grave-shaped hole in their garden…

A year after a fire destroys the Empress theatre, the fight for justice continues, but some would prefer the truth to remain buried with the victims.

The Widows’ Club is meant to be a safe place, but is it?

A young woman’s life is in danger. Is history about to repeat itself?

Motherhood can be a life-affirming experience but for Lucy, nothing comes naturally. She can’t trust herself with her baby and there’s good reason she thinks she’s a bad mother.

One of my toughest novels to write so far, The Affair is about fifteen year old Scarlett’s first relationship. She describes it as a love affair, her mum, Nina calls it abuse.

The Goodbye Gift is the first novel I’ve written where I didn’t know how it would end. I knew at the outset that one of my characters would be an organ donor but I had to write their stories as if one of their lives wasn’t about to end…

The Child’s Secret (2016) – A girl is missing… Her parents are hiding something… Who pays the price?

The Missing Husband (2015) – What if you were pregnant and your husband disappeared one day? And what if you had a secret that might have driven him away?

Where I Found You (2014) – A chance meeting on the park bench offers both Maggie and Elsa a lifeline and a friend. As they reveal their hopes and heartaches, can they see themselves – and each other – clearly enough to help, before it’s too late?

Another Way to Fall (2013) – When Emma realises that she won’t now have time to achieve the things she dreamed of, she decides to write her perfect life in a story.

Yesterday’s Sun (Richard and Judy Book Club 2012) – How could you ever choose between your own life and the life of your child?

If you fancy a quick read then take a look at these short stories which are about 100 pages long and available as e-books.