My first novel One Last Hundred Chances is a story I’m inordinately proud of.
A unique book, based on reflections and the red flags survivors of domestic violence wanted to share. Sharing their stories in the hope others do not live in the same fear they did. The red flags they ignored, the gut feelings they didn’t listen to.
Eight true stories, woven together in one relationship timeline, shared to show the recognised behavioural patterns and how the escalation of coercive control into intimate-partner abuse occurs.
Set in Eastbourne in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hazel finds herself in a relationship she didn’t want. Ronnie love-bombs his way into Hazel’s life and almost immediately begins to erode her confidence, style and belittles her previously full and happy life. Hazel’s family and friends are pushed to the sidelines as he begins to dominate her life.
Slowly being robbed of her identity and confidence, Hazel must somehow find the courage to break free of her controlling partner. Hazel thinks she’s going mad as she tries to keep up with Ronnie’s ever-changing demands and requests. How many chances will she give Ronnie? How many promises will he break, before she escapes?
While her friends support her as best they can, Hazel is in the fight for her life.
Help and information are part of the story, resources and support are included at the end of book for coercive control and intimate partner abuse survivors.
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