Book description
Is a death in the family the chance for a new start?
When Myrtle's husband, Austin, dies on the bus one morning,
everything seems to freeze. But in reality Myrtle has been frozen for
nearly forty years, locked into an emotionless marriage. So if the
barriers have been lifted, why does she still feel trapped?
Her daughters are a mystery to her - one prickly and defensive, the
other with a closely guarded secret. And thanks to Austin's cold
presence, friends are a rarity. How is a widow supposed to find
herself when she's alone and unconfident of her place in the world?
But hope might rest with Gianni, the kind stranger in whose arms
Austin died. And when nosy neighbour Dorothy discovers Myrtle's sad
news, she also refuses to let her wallow. But Myrtle will never move
on until she's dealt with her past and the reason for her devotion to
Austin. The truth must out, even though the consequences might prove
devastating for Myrtle and her daughters ...
Ulrika Jonsson is the Swedish born television presenter and media
personality who won 2009's
Celebrity Big Brother
. She began her career as a weather girl for
TV-am
and then went on to host
Gladiators
before achieving iconic status as a team captain on the immensely
successful BBC2 show,
Shooting Stars
with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Her autobiography,
Honest
, was a bestseller in 2003.
