Nasty Nice/ Non negotiable

About the Book

Nasty Nice

The central character, Ruth, is someone whose life is dominated by fears of the secrets from her past being revealed. The struggle to contain them dominates her relationships with her husband, sister, grandmother, even her own children.

Unexpectedly an event occurs which blows her world apart, forcing Ruth to develop complex strategies to preserve her world, and maintain the conspiracy of silence.

As the story unfolds, the reader learns not only of Ruth's secrets, but also those in the family which have been kept from her.

The climax of the story is Ruth being brought face to face with the ghost from her past. The impact of this strips Ruth bare of her usual strategies, and leads to her coming to terms with who she is - the real person behind the facade.

Non-Negotiable

This is the story of a man trapped by his own indecisiveness. Caught between events in the past and their impact on his present situation, he exists without a meaningful purpose. Feeling worthless he struggles to pay a penance for the guilt he bears, yet has never come to terms with the part he played in it, not the feeling she struggles to hide. Events take a turn when he is forced into facing his past, has the opportunity to confront. As the story unfolds, past, present and future are brought together for the man who is typical of our times. A modern man who feels control over his own life choices has been eroded. By whom, and with what consequence form the basis of the novel.

About the Author

Born in the north of England, the author gained a degree in Politics at Lancaster University before commencing a career in the public sector

Inspiration to write came through undertaking life coaching training. This is the first novel, with six short stories to follow on a variety of contemporary themes.