Book description
Irene has a husband, Adrian, three small children and - though she
doesn't know it - a marriage that is going wrong. When she discovers
that Adrian is having an affair, the family is blown apart.
Solace is a story of contrasts. While Adrian finds new love and
excitement, Irene spirals into exhaustion, self-destruction and a kind
of madness.
With their marriage in shreds and Adrian whisking their daughters on
a trip of a lifetime ti Australia with his new lover, Irene finally
reaches rock bottom. She decides to leave the unbearable silence of
her home for a trip by herself to visit her brother Jem in France.
And as Irene soon realises, being along can mean discovering
freedom, elation and even in the darkest of times, finding your solace.
Nicci Gerrard is a feature writer on the Observer, and the co-author,
with Sean French, of the best-selling Nicci French thrillers. She lives
in Suffolk with her husband and four children. This is her second novel.
