Driving Backwards: A novel about finding life after a tragedy

By Carol A Peterson

A story of finding life after tragedy.

Devastated by the tragic loss of her daughter, Janine curls up inside herself, unable, unwilling to take part in life. After months of hiding away in her aunt's guest room, she feels a nudge to find her life. She does this by buying a camper van and with her feisty little dog Peaches, heads back to where it all began, Dungeness Spit WA.

Along the way Janine meets Millie and George, Phyliss and Harley who pour love, hope and healing into her inner most being. You will get to know others who were impacted by this tragedy and how they found reasons to go on. Janine's brother Danny, an Anglican priest, offers wise spiritual insights. Read how love enters his life and find out what happens to Janine's husband Ken, who she left behind with divorce papers.

This is a story of promise and possibilities as Janine walks through the dark valley of loss to live again. Written in a conversational tone, there are captivating side stories, moments of joy and triumph that move the story along at a readable pace. Join Janine as she is Driving Backwards to find her life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F88SMXBW
• ISBN13: 9798218544386
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Good Piper Studio
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"