Monica Grainger’s life is upended when Harry Powell, the man she believes is her father, fleetingly appears at her grandma’s funeral.
His presence brings back the past and her longing for him and his family. It also reminds her of a decades-old tragedy involving Harry’s sister and the reason she has never reached out to him. In the hope of understanding all that happened, she negotiates a truce with her prickly tight-lipped mother, Celia.
Just as Monica finds the courage to reach out to Harry, Celia forgets her birthday and gives her a silver bracelet that once belonged to Monica’s grandmother. At first, it offers a sense of connection between her and the women in her family but, as time goes on, triggers alarming questions.
As she unravels the mysteries of the bracelet, her mother’s behaviour alters.
Will these puzzles derail her dreams of connecting with Harry and his family?
Contemporary, Literary, Identity, Absent Father, Cold Cast Murder, London West End, Dementia
About The Author
The Bracelet is Diane’s second novel. Her debut, The Photograph, was published by Wings ePress Inc. in 2024.
Her other writing credits include flash fiction and short stories published in several anthologies including the Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition – 2nd place (2019) and longlisted (2020).
Though happily settled in Brisbane, Australia, since 1996, much of her inspiration comes from the UK. Using stunning locations as the backdrop, her novels feature restless women craving truth, identity and love. She propels her female protagonists into complex family predicaments where they must deal with the agony of missing siblings, absent fathers or ethical dilemmas.
When not writing she takes long walks in the Australian bush, upcycles vintage furniture, spends time with family and friends and spoils her cavoodle puppy.
