Another enjoyable and compelling story from Lynne Reid Banks, that so reliable master storyteller. This one is set in London and Dorset in 1989 and follows a motley group of people who come together by chance and whose lives are all altered by their meeting. In particular we meet Judy Priestman, a single mother and political activist from South Africa, committed to Nelson Mandela’s cause. Harriet Marshall is struggling with her life, her marriage, her religion and her son and events challenge her to find an unexpected inner strength. As usual with Lynne Reid Banks, the less said about the plot the better, as her writing is never predictable and one of the many pleasures in reading her is never knowing where events are going to lead. The novel is well-crafted, well-paced and well-plotted, tackling serious themes – apartheid, abortion, racism – through everyday reality. Thoughtful, insightful and a great read. Thanks to Sapere Books for reissuing so many of her titles.

An engrossing read a book of women’s lives a book of paths they take. And friendships that can bond.I picked this up and read late into the night.Lynne Reid Banks books are always beautifully written full of emotion.#netgalley#fair exchange#saperebooks