Virginia Lane is Not a Hero

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Praise for Rosalind Stopps:

A tense page-turning thriller . . . powerful The Times

There are shades of Kate Atkinson in the way Rosalind balances dark themes with dry humour, a great plot, exquisitely realised characters, and more than a hint of feminist sensibility Jessica Moor, bestselling author of Keeper
Guaranteed to hook you . . . both touching and darkly funny Anna Bailey, Sunday Times bestselling author of Tall Bones

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Ever since her beloved Jed died, all Virginia wants is to be left alone. But the little girl who lives down the street is so sweet, that even in her grief-fuelled state Virginias heart softens whenever she sees her.

And thats why Virginia knows theres something wrong in the little girls house. So when the mother asks Virginia to take her child far away, somewhere safe, Virginia says yes.

The last thing Virginia would call herself is a hero. Shes just doing what anyone else would do, right But when she realises how much danger the child is in, she knows she needs to do everything she can to keep her safe . . . Because sometimes its the most ordinary people who do the most extraordinary things.

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Praise for Rosalind Stopps:

A quirky, witty thriller that reminds us not to underestimate the older generation Best

Darkly comic and gripping Womans Own

[An] excellent character-driven tale . . . by turns amusing, sorrowful, and thrilling. Stopps is definitely a writer to watch Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

Author Bio

Rosalind Stopps worked for many years with children with disabilities and their families, and has heard many sad, (and happy) stories. She keeps a list on her at all times of things she sees or hears that absolutely have to be written about and at the moment the list includes, amongst other things, a recipe book of fatal recipes. Rosalind's short stories have been published in five anthologies and read at live literature events in London, Leeds, Hong Kong and New York. Rosalind lives in London and works as a host at the South Bank. Hello, My Name is May is her debut novel.