Lis McDermott

Have you been wondering what happened to Finn? Has she been able to break the pattern set by Honey, her mother, or is she like her - making do? Doesn't she deserve better? Finn's artistic ambitions take her to college in Leicester where she meets Kian. When her new life overwhelms her, Finn seeks refuge in her safe place, Beaconsbury Forest, and another chapter opens for her. Will this story have a happy ending or will the past catch up with her? Meanwhile, the killer, now termed the 'Forest Fiend' continues to prey on young women.

Beaconsbury Forest is a calm haven to some, but for Honey who lives with her aging grandmother and mother, it boxes her in. She is eager to escape into the world beyond the forest and the outgoing but impetuous Chell could be the friend who'll show her a way out. But then along comes Matt and Honey is sure their love will last forever. But will it? One terrible mistake is all it takes to turn her world upside down. She's left with a guilty secret she must keep from everyone, especially her family. Dark forces are also at work in the forest; a dead body is uncovered during a search for a missing child.

This collection micro anthology of poems was written during 2020, and early 2021. During three different lockdowns, when meeting with friends and family was hard. Where we saw far too much sadness and death. Where life seemed to pass us by. The poems are short thoughts and words, written during this difficult time. And without the love and support of my husband, Conrad, and my lovely friends, my life would have been very different. It is dedicated to all those whom we have lost.