After her confrontation with him, Adele was unable to focus on work. She needed something to calm her down. Opening a desk drawer, she pulled out the bottle of brandy that was secreted inside. As she did so, Adele noticed how much her hands were trembling and her heart was pounding. Vowing not to let this become a habit, she poured a generous measure into a mug then drank it.

Although Glynn’s venomous words had frightened her, they’d also fired her up. How dare he assume that she wasn’t up to the job? She’d soon show him.

As the effects of the brandy took hold, calming her quivering insides, Adele tried mentally to prepare herself for the mammoth task that lay ahead. She had a formidable adversary in Glynn. The man was callous and relentless. And, if Adele was to beat him, she would need something more fiery than alcohol to see her through.

But despite her fear, Adele knew she could do it. After all, she’d had to deal with some tough opponents in the past. And she’d beaten them. So yes, she could do it. She would have to stay strong, though. Because this was going to be one hell of a contest!

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank all the staff at Aria Fiction for their knowledge, expertise and support at every stage. In particular I’d like to thank my publisher, Caroline Ridding, editor, Sarah Ritherdon, Yvonne Holland, Sue Lamprell, Nikky Ward and Sabir Huseynbayli.

I am grateful to Jim Coulson and the staff at insidetime.org for helping me with my research into prison life, and for answering all my questions.

I would like to thank all the readers who have bought my books and recommended them to others. Thanks also go to Kath Middleton and Sophia Carleton for their support.

And last but not least I would like to thank all of my family and friends who have given me words of encouragement and always stood by me throughout my publishing journey.

About Heather Burnside

Heather Burnside previously worked in credit control and accounts until she took a career break to raise her two children. After ten years as a stay at home mum, she decided to move away from credit control and enrolled on a creative writing course.