Books Read: Stephanie Butland - Letters to my Husband

Dear Mike, I can’t believe that it’s true. You wouldn’t do this to me. You promised.

Elizabeth knows that her husband is kind and good and that he loves her unconditionally. She knows she hasn’t been herself lately but that, even so, they are happy. 

But Elizabeth’s world is turned upside down when Mike dies in a tragic drowning accident. Suddenly everything Elizabeth knows about her husband is thrown into doubt. Why would he sacrifice his own life, knowing he’d never see his wife again? And what exactly was he doing at the lake that night? 

Elizabeth knows that writing to Mike won’t bring him back, but she needs to talk to him now more than ever...

How much can you ever know about the people you love? 

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Debut Spotlight: Stephanie Butland

Today I'm delighted to be taking part in the Surrounded by Water blog tour by introducing you to Stephanie Butland and her fantastic debut novel which was published last week.

Stephanie Butland is a professional trainer specialising in creativity and thinking skills. She also uses her unique skills and first-hand experience to support people with cancer. She helps to raise awareness and funds for many charities and has written two books about her life with the illness. 

She lives in Northumberland with her husband and two children. 

www.stephaniebutland.com

Twitter: @under_blue_sky

Elizabeth's world is turned upside down when her husband dies in a tragic drowning accident.

How typical of her kind, generous husband - a respected police officer - to sacrifice his own life saving a complete stranger's.

Or so she thinks.

What exactly was her husband doing at the lake that night? And what if his death isn't the most difficult thing she will have to deal with?

Elizabeth must face the consequences of her husband's actions. As she does so, it seems that the end of Mike's life is only the beginning of his wife truly getting to know him.

Can you tell us a little bit about your debut book Surrounded by Water? 
Surrounded By Water is set in a small town where everyone knows everyone. When Michael Gray, a 37year old police officer, dies after rescuing teenager Kate Micklethwaite from drowning, the whole community goes into shock. Michael's widow, Elizabeth, is sent reeling into a pit of grief. Then it becomes clear that there was more to Michael's life than even she knew, and she has to find a way to deal with this, whether she wants to or not.