Quercus Books

'In her portrait of a damaged man's journey towards redemption, Isabelle Grey builds the emotional suspense with white-hot intensity and truthfulness' Elizabeth Buchan.

'A generous, moving and well-crafted novel, where food, France and feelings are all tenderly evoked' A N Wilson, Readers' Digest.

'An engrossing psychological portrait of a deeply damaged man and of the women who try to love him' N J Cooper.

' ... she slackens and tightens tension with perfect timing ... a very good read ... a gripping tale' Literary Review.

'It is telling that the author of this well-plotted debut novel has a background as a television writer. Isabelle Grey is good at ratcheting up tension ... well-crafted ... The subject matter is fascinating' Daily Mail.

'This compelling psychological novel explores how the restorative power of love can, in time, begin to heal' Good Book Guide.

Patrick Hinde is a loving husband and caring father, but when his parents come to stay for a few fateful days one July he simply wants to flee from the difficult memories they provoke. Their departure leaves Patrick exhausted and overwhelmed. The last thing he remembers is strapping his toddler son, Daniel, into his car seat, ready to drop him off at the child minder on his way to work.

Five years later, in a village in south-west France, a young English woman is attracted to a withdrawn man who calls himself Patrice. He has no wife, no child, and he refuses ever to get inside a car. Leonie is certain that love will heal his emotional wounds, but Patrice repeatedly evades his damaged past.

When Leonie eventually discovers his incomprehensible and fatal act of forgetfulness, will she be able to forgive him? And is it ever too late to change? These are just some of the questions Isabelle Grey explores in this suspenseful and thought-provoking novel.

Isabelle Grey grew up in Manchester and graduated from Cambridge. A former freelance journalist for national newspapers and magazines, she also writes television drama, including the BBC docu-drama Genghis Khan and episodes of The Bill, Wycliffe, Rosemary & Thyme and Midsomer Murders. Under her maiden name Isabelle Anscombe, she is the author of five non-fiction books. Out of Sight is Isabelle Grey's first novel. She lives in London.