Ask Me to Dance

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Rose Gregory has suffered a devastating blow, a double bereavement from which months later she is still reeling.Sanctuary and rest are prescribed by her doctor. But when she arrives at her refuge, a dank and decaying Monastery, she finds it is not the haven promised. Despite the veneer of calm contemplation, the Monastery turns out to be a hotbed of intrigue and disharmony. Rose witnesses bullying and cruelty and ultimately in defence of the vulnerable turns to violence herself.

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Sylvia Colley writes so movingly about grief. This is a very good book Piers Plowright, Radio 4. I was very impressed with Ask Me to Dance, perfectly structured and so moving Anne Cater, A touching and beautiful novel Love Reading

Author Bio

Sylvia Colley was born in Romsey, Hampshire. She became a teacher and spent many years as Head of English at the Purcell School in North London. She has published a book of poetry, Its Not What I Wanted Though and a novel, Lights on Dark Water. Her work has been read on BBC Radio 4.