Hazel Manuel: 3 books

Introverted and emotionally aloof, Sian can’t remember what her ex-husband had been talking about, but not wanting to do as he said, she did exactly what he’d cautioned against instead. From Cardiff to Saint Vay — a four-house hamlet tucked away in a forgotten corner of ancient France — Sian...

When close friends and seasoned travellers, Rachel and Gina, take a trip to India, Rachel expects the usual round of sightseeing and collecting experiences, but she is not prepared for the secret that Gina is harbouring. Interwoven with this unfolding drama is the story of Sandrine, who writes letters home to her brother as she travels around India in the late 60s.

While grieving the death of her father, the Parisian CEO of a corporate events company faces stark choices. Questioning what it means to ‘succeed’, she must decide whether to keep trying to build an ethically sound company, in keeping with her values, or appease the shareholders, interested only...