Friends for Life
by Carol Smith $1.00Originally released in the UK under the title of "Darkening Echoes", this book tells the tale of five women from vastly different social spheres (who) meet by chance in a London hospital: Catherine, a timid young British receptionist in a veterinarian's office; Georgy, an aggressive American photographer who traveled to London to make her career; Vivienne, a jaded British socialite in an unhappy marriage; Sally, an Australian free spirit whose travels have led her to London for the time being; and Beth, a divorcee, successful London caterer, and mother of a young girl. Despite the random nature of their meeting, in the intimacy of the hospital these women share bits and pieces of their lives, and we learn that Georgy is pursuing Beth's ex-husband, Beth is seeing Vivienne's husband on the side, and Vivienne has designs on Catherine's employer. In spite of these overlaps, the women are fond of one another and keep in touch after they are discharged. However, it is the tragic death of young Catherine that really brings the remaining four together. And when an attempt is made on Georgy's life, the group grows closer still. As they try to uncover the would-be assassin, everyone's lives are in danger until the stunning climax, in which they discover the murderer comes from the place they least expect... from within.
