Can something so perfect really be poisonous?

When Rachel and her husband, Adam, move to Maple Cottage in remote Cheshire, it should mark the...

Rachel’s Garden by Louise Worthington

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Rachel’s Garden

Can something so perfect really be poisonous?

When Rachel and her husband, Adam, move to Maple Cottage in remote Cheshire, it should mark the beginning of the life they’ve always wanted — a quiet home, a fresh start, and the chance to finally build a family.

But the past has a way of following.

As their marriage fractures, the cottage becomes a...

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Distorted Days

Some books mend your heart. Some friends save your life.

Heart-rending, humorous and above all authentic, Distorted Days is an exquisitely written account of the ways in which life can knock you off our feet – and how you can pick yourself up again.

So what happens when your husband runs off with your best friend? When you discover the dead body...

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Doctor Glass

She saved lives as a therapist. Now she's destroying her own.

Dr Emma-Jane Glass is a respected clinical psychologist who believes the world gets it wrong about women who commit the unthinkable.

When she publicly argues that maternal filicide is often rooted in untreated depression rather than evil, the backlash is swift — and vicious.

A hate...

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November 22, 2025

I am honoured and delighted to be nominated for a second time for the Pushcart Prize for poetry. Poetose Press nominated by poem Dawn. Thank you to...

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Some news I'm still processing: One of my poems has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize! Thank you to the editors at Coffin Bell for this honour....

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