A strange journey to Lois Turner.
Lois Turner smiled at the tempting stretch of water ahead, dismissing her tutor's notion that academic success provided true freedom. He knew nothing of her former life, or that study had been her means to block it from her mind. A resolution was needed though, and an open ended journey might provide time and solitude to think, on the boat that was given to her with the simple words, “You need one.” She may have had better advice but couldn't think of when, and any thought that she was just running away evaporated when she started the small outboard motor. Click on book to buy your copy (Paperback or Kindle)
Main Characters.
Lois. Here is a person who could clearly have been embittered by her early years, but instead is simply curious, about life, her direction in life and also how she came to be in the situation that could have spoiled everything.
Linda. Friend, temporary guardian and mentor in Lois' earlier life. Linda has found her place in the world but, despite the distance, she is a constant companion to the young woman who was once her ward.
Astra. The daughter of two of the founders of the Bank Top Community. Having been born at Bank Top farm she has known no other life and, though contented with what she has, there is also the desire to experience the world that the majority of people would call real.
Desmond. Laid back, placid and thoughtful, Desmond is satisfied with his job at the seaside. He is also happy in the company of people that listen to, and understand, the music that he has been steeped in since birth.