Missing Nancy by Carolyn Lewis

Missing Nancy by Carolyn Lewis

A stunning debut novel about living, loving and family life Nancy may have died but her fractured family still turns to her for guidance. When ex-daughter-in-law and single mum, Nina, takes her two boys camping in France, her plan is to ‘find herself’. Her journey is one many readers will relate to and they may find they learn as much about themselves as the very varied and lively characters that Carolyn Lewis has created. Jonathan knows that his mum's relaxed attitude to mothering infuriates Frank, his granddad, and he tries to be the buffer between them. But Nina’s problems with Frank go deeper, she knows the true state of Frank and Nancy’s marriage before she died. Determined to make sense of what she’s doing with her life, Nina embarks on a spur of the moment camping holiday in France, which makes Frank more convinced than ever that she is incapable of looking after his grandson. Throughout the holiday, Jonathan telephones his granddad to tell him of their exploits, except for the one fateful evening when he goes missing. Nina, Frank and Jonathan continue to talk to Nancy. She remains at the centre of their lives, and, instinctively, they know what she expects of them.

Carolyn’s stories have won national and local competitions. In 2000 she won the Lichfield Prize and in 2001 she won the Phillip Good Memorial Competition. Before becoming a novelist, Carolyn was a journalist and radio presenter. In the early 70s, she became the first woman to rally Mini Coopers in the Forest of Dean. Having slowed down somewhat, Carolyn now lives in Bristol with her husband. She has three daughters and six grandchildren.

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ISBN 13	9781906125073
ISBN 10	1906125074
Title	Missing Nancy
Author	Carolyn Lewis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2008-04-14
Number of pages	290
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.