A Form of Justice

Barrister Gina Overton decides to move back to Canterbury to be nearer to her elderly mother and takes up a position at a legal chambers in the city. Her move coincides with the start of the SEKare Inquiry into abuse and neglect at a group of care homes in the area. Gina specialises in prosecuting medical negligence claims and has agreed to represent a group whose vulnerable relatives suffered dreadfully in the residential homes. The experience proves to be more challenging than she anticipates as she finds herself the subject of some subtle intimidation. Who is trying to unsettle Gina and make her question her decision to relocate? Without the support of her husband, Will who is yet to move to the area and with the additional worries of her mother’s dementia, she struggles to remain in control of her life. Is she being paranoid or is someone determined to make her life difficult?

Meanwhile, another character, Melanie with a history of self-harm becomes increasingly distressed as memories of being bullied at school are triggered by a girl from her class. Can she be helped to cope with her painful past?

The book is an exploration of human interactions, of abusers and the lives of their victims. What drives people to intimidate and bully? Will a form of justice prevail?