Claudia Maxwell is one of the world's most famous entertainers, but hidden behind the fame lies an unhappy woman longing to be loved.

When Claudia decides to give up her career, little does she realise how this will affect those around her - Paul, her philandering actor husband; Stephen, the handsome stranger in their lives; Brian, her producer, and Don Roper, the man who made her and also made millions from her talent. Leaving her charming Surrey home to spend an extended holiday in South Africa where she and Paul try to revitalise his failed career, Claudia learns more about herself than she bargains for.

Joanne Leigh is the author of "Shadows of Conflict", its sequel "Seeds of Corruption", and "With Just Cause", a crime novel.