Twenty Years a Stranger- Deborah Twelves- Mysteries     

“ Lies do not erase the truth, they simply delay it’s discovery” 

One complex plot to keep the grey matter alive and wonder- how on

earth? Julia having lost a baby and subjected to gaslighting can’t

take any more and kills herself. Grace is married to Daniel and they

both love sailing. He works hard being self employed and is away

a lot of the time. Lorraine has just got her decree absolute from her

“spineless, devious, little creep” of a now ex- husband. Jane has not

long lost her husband and met Matthew who is “as far removed

from Brian as was possible”. She discovered that Matthew was

married early on as he said very little about his personal life which was

a huge giveaway. As Daniel racks up more and more debt in order

to put money into the business so Grace becomes worried as

some of it was her inheritance. Any discussion usually leads to

lavish gifts for her- a horse, a car, an exotic holiday. Jane

becomes deliberately pregnant-something Matthew was

vehemently against. After Daniel has an accident, an email is

received and Grace sets out to find out more about the stranger

she has been married to for twenty years. A tale of multiple

lives and woven threads with some very meaningful

introductions to each chapter. 

 Oh my life! Although fiction I understand that some of this is based on truth

and we have all heard about men leading multiple lives. Whilst I felt for Grace

(who takes up most of the story) I felt that they all had one thing in common-

greed- all that mattered to them was materialistic until the s***t hit the

proverbial. Anyone who has come across or had to deal with a narcissist or

sociopath (the book explains these) as a close relation knows the untold

damage that they are capable of. Never underestimate the power of the

mind. A brilliantly clever plot, well written and one to ponder on.

A thoroughly enjoyable read.

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An interview between Alison Pierse and Deborah Twelves: https://vimeo.com/461365450?ref=em-share Book Blurb: Is it possible for anyone to really know another person? That is the question Grace King must ask herself when she receives an email

informing her that the man she has been married to for the last twenty years is

an accomplished con-man, leading multiple lives with at least four different

women. Worse still, she learns he has children with these women, but Daniel

always told Grace he didn’t want children… In a split second, Grace’s world is torn apart. She is forced to face up to the

fact that her marriage is a sham and the enviable lifestyle she enjoyed with

Daniel was all based on lies and deceit. With Daniel suddenly threatening

to go bankrupt, Grace decides to turn amateur detective in an attempt to

salvage anything she can from her old life and avoid financial as well as

emotional ruin, but can she cope with what she finds out?  

As increasingly disturbing secrets about Daniel emerge, events spiral out

of control and Grace begins to see just how far he is prepared to go to

protect those secrets. A dangerous game of cat and mouse ensues, but it

is clear there can only ever be one winner. Pushed to breaking point,

Grace is about to discover what she is truly capable of. Everyone has choices and those choices always have consequences. Based on true events, this compelling story is filled with twists and

turns and sadness and laughter that will keep readers gripped until

the very last moment.

About Deborah Twelves: Deborah Twelves was born in Sheffield, but raised in Ponteland,

Northumberland. She studied French and Spanish at Edinburgh

University and taught languages for some years while living in

France, Spain and Northern Quebec. She now divides her time

between her  home in Pwllheli, on the Llyn Peninsula of North

Wales and her family home in Northumberland but often travels

abroad. She has a black Labrador called Nala and a black

Lusitano horse called Recurso (Ric), who take up a lot of her

spare time, although yacht racing, which she began at an early

age with her father, remains her great passion. Deborah has written many articles for the sailing press over the

years and Twenty Years a Stranger is her debut novel, based on

true events in her life. It is the first book in the Stranger Trilogy. The other two books,

Ghost of a Stranger and The Boy Stranger will follow soon.

Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Deborah_Twelves Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.twelves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahtwelvesauthor/ Purchase Links: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/36JHKTQ Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ns1P83 Publishing Information: Published in paperback and digital formats by Fortis Publishing on 27th July 2020