Twist in the Tale by Hannah Simpson is a trilogy of short stories, that delves into the secret lives of seemingly respectable people and uncovers intricate webs of lies, deceit and death………………………..
Brotherly Love
Much against Terry’s better judgement, he allows his wife Jan to plan a cruise to celebrate their Pearl Wedding Anniversary. Little did he know that the surprise she had in store for him, meeting a brother in Gibraltar he never knew he had, would change the course of his life, and hers, forever. Terry mysteriously disappears while they’re at sea. Has he fallen overboard after drinking too much, or taken his own life? All is not as it seems………………..
Retribution
Mr Tim Payne, Senior Consultant Gynaecologist, FRCS, FRCOG has set his sights on being, at forty-seven, the youngest chairman of the British Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and, to move his practise to consulting rooms in Harley Street. His patients and colleagues are in awe of him, with his good looks, charming manner, skill and confidence. His mentor, the eminent Professor Richard Boardman, a leading international surgeon, and sometime gynaecologist to the lesser members of the Royal Household, supports his nomination for the post on condition there are no “skeletons” hidden in Tim’s cupboard. With elections for the post of Chairman only months away Tim becomes the victim of a stalker who is out to ruin his reputation at the very least, but may not stop at that……………………
Earth to Earth
Pilgrim House was everything Pippa Jarvis had ever wanted. Its tall chimneys and gabled roof had beguiled her since she was a child. The mysterious garden, hidden from view, and the apple trees with boughs of tempting apples cascading over the austere garden walls during autumn, was always a source of mischief to the children in the village, but only the very brave dared reach for them. But the real secret of Pilgrim House lay beneath and what horrors they were!