Gillian Jackson

The First Stone Gillian Jackson

Would winning over eight million pounds on the Lottery be your dream come true? It is for Jenny and Malcolm Grainger but their delight quickly turns into a nightmare when secrets from the past re-surface, resurrecting painful memories and provoking conflicting emotions within their family. Jenny struggles to accept what her husband has been hiding for over thirty years and with counsellor Maggie Sayer's help begins to look at the issues from a different perspective. For as long as she can remember, Alice has been intent on remaining single, a decision based on an unhappy childhood. There is however a vital piece of information not in her possession which may make her think again. How can she persuade her mother to reveal the truth and what will be the effect on Alice of learning this shocking secret? Alice embarks on a journey of healing and accepting the past in order to move confidently into the future. Maggie's involvement with these clients comes at a time when her own family need her more than ever as they are confronted with an insidious, heart breaking illness.