Lesley Hayes

Strange Eventful History Lesley Hayes

Against the backdrop of an intensifying political climate, this final book in the Written in Water trilogy reveals in rich emotional detail the intricate ambiguities and contradictions of love and life, exploring what it means to be a mother, a daughter, a wife, a lover, a friend. 'Two's company, but is three a crowd?' is a question often posed by Strange Eventful History, which takes up the story where Better Strangers ended in 1990. In the twenty-five years ahead Rosalind, Beatrice and Cordelia continue their journey through time towards the brink of the UK referendum in 2016. On the way they encounter destiny's signposts and roadblocks and face some difficult truths. Each of them experiences tragedy, joy, insight and loss as they pursue their individual quests for a 'forever' love. What they discover is not always what they hoped for or imagined.