Blink of an eye
By: Cath Staincliffe
Publisher: C & R Crime
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781780335681; 9781780335674; 9781780335698
Subjects: Traffic accident victims; Interpersonal relations; Traffic accidents; Amnesia; Fiction
Description: In a heartbeat, life changes. A sunny, Sunday afternoon, a family barbecue, and Naomi Baxter and her boyfriend Alex celebrate good news. Driving home, Naomi's recklessness causes a fatal accident, leaving nine-year-old Lily Vasey dead, Naomi fighting for her life, Alex bruised and bloody and the lives of three families torn apart. Traumatised, Naomi has no clear memory of the crash and her mother Carmel is forced to break the shocking truth of the child's death to her. Naomi may well be prosecuted for causing death by dangerous driving. If convicted she will face a jail term of up to 14 years, especially if her sister's claim that Naomi was drink-driving is proven. In the months before the trial, Carmel strives to help a haunted and remorseful Naomi cope with the consequences of her actions.