When her sons make travel plans that don't involve her, Grace Shepherd finds herself unexpectedly alone for the summer. It is, she decides, the perfect opportunity to take some time out and write her first novel. She begins a creative writing course where she meets a brown-booted man with a similar ambition. Grace's family has its fair share of dyslexic characters whose journeys hold a particular fascination for her. Meanwhile, her ex-husband's new wife has plans of her own - which Grace finds difficult to accept.
Elizabeth Oldfield has recently moved to a Gloucestershire village where she is loving being involved in village life, and where she has finally found the space to write. This is her debut novel. The sequel is available now.