Virginia Lane is Not a Hero

By Rosalind Stopps

‘It’s wise, warm and compelling’ Daily Mail

‘This standout read is both dark and uplifting’ Fabulous

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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 Virginia’s heart softens whenever she sees her.

And that’s why Virginia knows there’s something wrong in the little girl’s 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. She’s 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 it’s the most ordinary people who do the most extraordinary things.

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

READERS LOVE Virginia Lane is Not a Hero

Rosalind Stopps is a born storyteller with a gift of balancing the gritty and dark with humour… a blooming marvellous page turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This story is fantastic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An outstanding read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Rosalind Stopps Is a born storyteller with a gift of balancing the gritty and dark with humour’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Amazing characters, a fantastic story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Format: ebook
Release Date: 29 Aug 2024
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-859945-4
Rosalind Stopps lives in Margate and south-east London with various humans and dogs. Her short stories have been published in five anthologies and read at live literature events in London, Leeds, Hong Kong and New York.Her debut novel, The Stranger She Knew was shortlisted for the Paul Torday Memorial Prize, and her second novel A Beginner’s Guide to Murder was Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award.

Praise for Rosalind Stopps: -

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

”'Darkly comic and gripping” - Woman’s Own

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