Synopsis – Beyond the Smiles
When Laura Eastwood receives a call from Father Mallory, a priest in the remote Suffolk seaside town of Blythwold, the news he delivers is of little interest to her. And why should it be? Her birth father never wanted to be a part of her life, so why should her feelings towards him suddenly shift, just because he’s died?
Nevertheless, the passing of Billy McKenna changes everything for Laura, drawing her into the sinister world of the sleepy Suffolk town; with its assortment of outlandish characters, the most peculiar being her estranged grandmother, Mary.
As Laura delves deeper into the past, almost everything in her life comes into question; her parent’s honesty, her best friend’s loyalty, the support of her boss and mentor, even the motives of her apparently loving boyfriend, Kieran, may not be as they once appeared.
Will Laura get answers to the mysteries she finds lurking in the seemingly dull, tired, coastal town?
Author Bio
Originally from North London, Minnie Lewis now spends most of her time in rural East Anglia, surrounded by nature. With her children having all fledged, Minnie at last feels able to focus her mind on her main passions – gardening, sewing and, with the support of chocolate and the odd glass of rosé, writing novels. Somewhere too in her life’s equation are her husband, a dab hand in the kitchen, and a dachshund called Archie, who loves well-cooked sausages.
Author Q&A
How did you get into writing?
Beyond the Smiles is my first published novel but I’ve enjoyed writing for many years.
Is writing your full-time job?
Moving forward it will be – assuming people want to read my books 😊
Where/How did you come up with the idea for this book?
I wanted to tell a story where events are seen in a different way by different people – that’s what started the process. I also wanted to write about a young, independent woman who appears to have everything going for her but doesn’t realise those close to her may not be as they seem.
Do you have other books planned?
Yes, I do! I’m mulling it over in my head at the moment.
Anything else that the you’d like me to highlight.
That I’m very happy with ‘Beyond The Smiles’ and am crossing my fingers that it’s well received by readers.
