The Widow

About the Book

Celia Carlton has been mentally and physically abused by her husband, Drew, since the death of their baby some 10 years ago. After a dinner party, Drew goes one step too far and rapes her. Celia starts to fight back and makes plans to escape from the marriage. Raising as much money as she can, and changing her appearance, she obtains false documentation showing her new identity as Chloe Armstrong.

Armed with her new documentation and confidence, Celia books a world cruise, planning to leave the ship at a far off destination and begin a new life. Her plans in place, she drugs her husband then murders him.

Once on board the ship, she becomes friendly with a kindly gentleman, Clive Gunnall, who falls for her and asks her to marry him. Seeing him as a way to consolidate her new identity, she agrees to marry him. However, she is drawn to the wickedly handsome Greek Captain, Andros Faldiki, and has an affair with him whilst planning her future with Clive.

While Celia enjoys herself, living the life of a wealthy widow on board ship, Drew's body is discovered and a major murder hunt, led by DCI Charlie Meadows, is launched. All the evidence points to Celia as the murderer but, unable to locate Celia anywhere, the investigation loses momentum and, as other crimes are committed, the search is scaled down. After weeks at sea, undiscovered, Celia begins to believe she has gotten away with the murder.

Follow Celia as she travels the world, enjoying the attentions of both Clive and the Captain and see if she finally pays the price for her crime.

About the Author

I was born in Huddersfield in 1964 and am married to Steve. We have three children between us, Daniel, Claire and Amelia.

On approaching my fortieth birthday, I made a list of all the things I wanted to do with my life. I have been whale watching (for a day!) in Norway, flown in a helicopter over the Grand Canyon and gambled the night away in Las Vegas.

In August 2005, I decided the time was right to put pen to paper and write the novel which had been forming in my mind for some time.

The Widow was born and for the next eight months, Celia Carlton took over my life. The results of those months of hard work are now finished and I hope you will enjoy Celia's story as much as I enjoyed writing it.

I am currently writing the sequel to The Widow, the title of which may give the plot away. Suffice to say, Celia Carlton, whether captured or free, still has plenty of life in her and is not about to give up easily!