LINDSEY Powell is known locally for her work within the family-run business M & B Stores in Minchinhampton. She dedicates most of her time to her work and raising her two young children. But now Lindsey is also a proud author of the well-received Perfect Stranger.

Lindsey began writing on a whim in 2013 and decided to maintain control over her work by self-publishing. 

"I was reading a famous trilogy when suddenly it hit me. If others can do it, why can’t I? I picked up a pen and note pad, and literally just began to write," she said.

A light-hearted start perhaps, but she soon began to realise what she'd got herself into.

"It quickly became apparent that it would be a lot of hard work. Not only do you have to edit the book yourself, but you also have to save the work in the correct format and produce your own cover." 

Perfect Stranger is a romantic suspense novel full of twists and turns. Protagonist Stacey Paris finds herself in a relationship with an arrogant, controlling man. She knows that she needs to re-evaluate her life and the choices she has made. But when a charming man from her past reappears, the picture becomes even more complicated. 

Purchase the book from Amazon, or pop into M & B Stores to pick up a copy from the author herself. Visit theperfectseries.com to find out more.