Dying to be Slim

By the age of eighteen, Clara finds herself a single mother to two sets of twins. With her own mother absent from early childhood and the death of her father in her late teens, food becomes Clara’s crutch. Several decades on, Clara has a new partner and a fifth child. She oozes love and pride towards her flawless family, despite the fact that she is now thirty-four stone and housebound. 
An unusual turn of events presents Clara with the ability to step out of her own body and, stumbling upon a problem within her 'perfect' family, Clara sets off in search of a solution. Far from finding answers, however, Clara encounters complications which question all she has ever believed to be true about her children, their partners and her man. 
Thrust into the world outside her cosy home, Clara becomes confused to the point where she is barely able to distinguish truth from the perceived fantasy that is slowly becoming a reality…

Abby Beverley currently works as an English teacher. She has been awarded a B.Ed and Masters degree in education. She had her first story published in a national competition when she was just seven years old. Since then, she has had numerous short stories published, as well as several scholarly articles. When Abby is not teaching or writing, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.