Elizabeth

Elizabeth Markham, a divorcee, runs the family solicitors practice in Scarborough with her husband David. A day to have never been predicted turns the life of the Markhams upside down, when Elizabeth has a road incident involving the children of Jean. Jean, a battered and tormented woman from a sink estate, struggles to deal with the reality of the incident and her own abuse.

Fused and bonded by the horrific course of events, Elizabeth and Jean have a relationship in which all is not without its own poison. Elizabeth finds herself in court fighting for her freedom. David, the support and stability for Elizabeth, takes a wrong turn of infidelity and lies, to leave Elizabeth in despair. Elizabeth finds her life is nothing more than pain, full of unpredictability and betrayal of loyalty. In despair she tries to fight back by forming an attachment to a Dutchman called Karl, and in her fragile mindset, decides to run away to him. But is this a mistake?

Helen Bowles, the author, writes in this best seller a real story keeping you guessing until the last chapter. All set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside.