Can Lucy escape her marriage before it is too late?

Bernardine Kennedy writes a moving saga of the obstacles that stand in the way of true love in the utterly compelling Chain of Deception. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale.

'If you are looking for some serious escapism, pour yourself a drink and settle down with Chain of Deception' - Farnham Herald

Lucy Cooper seems to have it all - a smart, attractive PR consultant from a wealthy family, she thinks she has met her perfect match in Donovan, a fitness trainer with a body to die for. After a whirlwind romance, she and Donovan marry but it isn't long before Lucy realises that her new husband is nothing more than a self-obsessed fitness freak. Worse than that, beneath his tanned veneer there lies an ugly and increasingly violent temper.

Marriage to Donovan is turning Lucy into a nervous wreck, eating away at her confidence and putting her career, her health, even her sanity in jeopardy. Lucy knows that she has to make a break before he destroys her - and her loved ones - completely. Hope comes in the form of Fergus Pearson, an Irish/Jamaican motorbike courier and aspiring actor. He's gentle, laid-back and kind - everything her husband isn't. They embark on an affair but a freak accident forces Lucy to make a discovery that will turn her whole world upside down...

What readers are saying about Chain of Deception:

'Such a gripping book, I couldn't put it down... Absolutely brilliant read'

'Beautifully written and thoroughly enjoyable'

'Five stars'