Meeting Lydia

“A must-read for anyone interested in psychology and relationships” - Norma Patrick Marianne comes home from work one day to find her husbandtalking to a glamorous woman in their kitchen. Old childhood insecuritiesresurface, stemming from a time back at school when she was bullied. Jealousyrears its head and her happy marriage begins to crumble. Desperate for asolution - and introduced by her daughter to social networking - she tries totrack down her first schoolgirl crush, the enigmatic Edward Harvey. ButMarianne is unprepared for the power of email relationships ...Meeting Lydia explores the very relevant topics of childhood bullying, midlife crises, the pros and cons of internet relationships, and how the psychological effects of these affect the main character and those around her. Readers will be gripped by the turbulent life of Marianne who navigates the onset of menopause, an empty nest, a suspected errant husband and a demanding new obsession that pulls her in deeper as the story unfolds. Those interested in the psychology of relationships will enjoy this novel, as well as those who delight in an enthralling story with relatable characters and the powerful question of what happens when the past catches up with the present. This second edition has reworked the early chapters of the first edition, making for a pacy and shorter version more in line with the audiobook.