Als voormalig verpleegkundige kanaliseert Sally Piper haar diepe begrip van menselijke kwetsbaarheid en veerkracht in haar boeiende verhalen. Haar schrijven duikt in de ingewikkelde emotionele landschappen van haar personages en onderzoekt thema's als verbinding, zorg en de zoektocht naar betekenis. Pipers proza wordt gekenmerkt door scherpe observatie en psychologische diepgang, waardoor lezers een intiem inkijkje krijgen in de complexiteit van de menselijke conditie. Haar unieke achtergrond informeert een onderscheidende stem die een diep gevoel van empathie en authenticiteit aan haar verhalen verleent.
Grace has not had twelve people at her table for a long time. Hers isn't the kind of family who share regular Sunday meals. But it isn't every day you turn seventy. As Grace prepares the feast, she reflects on her life, her marriage and her friendships. When the three generations come together, simmering tensions from the past threaten to boil over. The one thing that no one can talk about is the one thing that no one can forget.
Exploring the lasting impact of a traumatic crime, the narrative delves into the lives of Billie, who mourns her daughter Jess's murder, and her grandson Daniel, who struggles to forge his own identity amidst the family's grief. With memories haunting them, Daniel's stepmother Carla devises a plan to help the family move forward. This poignant story highlights themes of human connection and the significance of place in memory, offering a deeply emotional and evocative reflection on loss and healing.
We can't ever go back, but some journeys require walking the same path again. When three young women set off on a hike through the wilderness they are anticipating the adventure of a lifetime. Over the next five days, as they face up to the challenging terrain, it soon becomes clear they are not alone, and the freedom they feel quickly turns to fear. Only when it is too late for them to turn back do they fully appreciate the danger they are in. As their friendship is tested, each girl makes an irrevocable choice; the legacy of which haunts them for years to come. Now in their forties, Samantha, Lisa and Nicole are estranged, but decide to revisit their original hike in an attempt to salvage what they lost. As geography and history collide, they are forced to come to terms with the differences that have grown between them and the true value of friendship.