No-one thought she had the courage...Those looking in from the outside think Lucy Lovejoy's life is like any other, but at the centre of her family there is a big empty hole where all the love and warmth should be. Over the years, her children have watched while their father chipped away at Lucy's self-confidence. Now the children are following their own paths, and Lucy has never felt more alone.When tragedy strikes at the heart of the family, it's a wake-up call for Lucy. Everyone has taken a little piece of her, and she isn't sure who she is anymore. So when Lucy faces a betrayal from those she loves deepest, she knows that it's time to make a choice.Is she brave enough to find herself again?Bestselling author Josephine Cox's THE RUNAWAY WOMAN is a top psychological fiction that explores the journey of self-discovery in the face of adversity. This Sunday Times bestselling book is a testament to her storytelling prowess.For fans of Lesley Pearse (Forgive Me), Anna Jacobs (Lavender Lane), Annemarie Brear (The Waterfront Lass), Lizzie Lane (Fire and Fury for the Tobacco Girls), and Pamela Kavanagh (THE LONELY FURROW a spellbinding historical family saga).