London, July 2005. London is hit by a series of bombs. Jamie's boyfriend disappears without a trace. Hundreds of miles away in Cornwall, how can Jamie find out what has happened to him?
The initial impact of that terrible day is followed by a slow but sure falling apart of the life Jamie believed was settled and secure.
A betrayal by her best friend.
A threat to her job and beloved career.
All the while, a gang of teenagers is wreaking havoc in the town that Jamie loves, culminating in a brutal attack on an elderly lady.
The following months hold a number of challenges for Jamie, demonstrating that life does not always run to plan and that things are not always as they may first seem. Only time will tell whether this is necessarily a bad thing.
Writing the Town Read is full of intrigue, angst, excitement and humour. The evocative descriptions and convincing narrative voice instantly draw readers into Jamie's life as they experience her disappointments, emotions and triumphs alongside her.
If you enjoy psychological, contemporary fiction with a twist of intrigue, this is the book for you.