Triggered by events beyond her control Emily’s life has been changed,. In a short space of time the certainty and the structure of her existence, as she knew it suffers devastating changes. She decides to start anew and in an attempt to get her life back on track moves to Wicken, a village some distance from her previous home. There Emily rents a flat in a converted mansion, hoping to be able to rebuild her life away from Cambridge and her previous life.
A close friendship with a new neighbour, Joanne and her two young children helps Emily to start moving on. The only dark cloud is Joanne’s relationship with Matt, a relationship that causes Emily great concern for her new friend and Joanne’s children.
The tension builds as we turn the pages and race towards the unexpected ending.
The book is well written the descriptions and emotions expressed are exceptionally crafted. While we read we inhabit Emily’s, mind seeing the world through her eyes, sharing her thoughts and feeling her tension.
I am a great fan of Alison Bruce and have enjoyed everything I have read of hers, I Did it For Us is no exception, it is a remarkably good book.
Posted by purplesandyh on June 23, 2023 at 4:07 pm
I think I would enjoy reading that
Posted by Cathy Cade on June 23, 2023 at 6:19 pm
Ah yes… I’ve read that one. i seem to be getting quite a collection of her titles…
Posted by fenlandphil on June 23, 2023 at 6:21 pm
I think I remember her saying she has a new one in the pipeline. I hope so.
Posted by Marsha on July 5, 2023 at 1:57 pm
Is her husband also an author. This sounds like a good drama.
Posted by fenlandphil on July 5, 2023 at 7:15 pm
Alison writes well and is local to us, her books are based mainly in Cambridge.
I don’t think Alison’s husband is an author.
Many of her books have DC Gary Goodhew as the hero, he is based in Parkside Police Station in Cambridge as is my hero DCI Cyril (Arnold) Lane.
She is a very helpful and encouraging lady we have had her as a guest at our u3a book fair.
Posted by Marsha on July 5, 2023 at 8:54 pm
You all have the greatest group. I love it!