Widdershins Italy Launch
Tuesday 29th October 2024 at 19.00
WIDDERSHINS, a bright bittersweet tale of loss and the rekindling of meaning, will be presented at Il Conventino just above Piazza Tasso, south of the river in Florence, Italy.
A full house at Golden Hare Books in Edinburgh for the launch of Widdershins, my sprightly new novel of uncanny healing in that historic city. Copies flew off the shelves and the mesmerised audience left grinning wider than jack-o-lanterns
16/10/2024
A starry night of story and Highland tunes, Lisa’s book launch for Widdershins, about uncanny healing in Edinburgh, was celebrated by an enthusiastic audience in London
8/10/2024
Publication date: 27th September 2024
Category: Adventure, alternative healing, literary fiction, grief
When conventional approaches falter, a New Age nanny navigates a family to safe haven.
Edinburgh in the first decade of the millennium provides the rich, textured backdrop for this upbeat tale of healing. It puts a New Age spin on historic tradition in the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature.
- Moving, hilarious, poignant family drama that rings true
- Touches on New Age healing with an open mind yet with a firm foot in reality
- Realistic exploration of grief and shock after the untimely death of a parent and partner
- Takes the reader to Edinburgh: thrilling to those who know the city
- Assured, confident writing from a Bridport Prize judg
“The practicalities of grief, the possibility of healing, together with a sprinkling of magic. A memorable nanny, too. I enjoyed it very much.” – Adele Geras, novelist, also known as Hope Adams (Dangerous Women)
Readers rave:
‘Bright and funny, a perfect remedy for healing from loss.’
‘What a page turner! Quirky characters caught in amusing situations.’
‘Offers dark magic in millennial Edinburgh.’
‘Loved it! A heartfelt, exploration of how to cope when a loved one dies.’
’Spirited, holistic healing when the old ways don’t work.’
