We meet Lorna, who is thirty and having left her home of Longhampton when she was young, she has now returned to run the local art gallery. She lost both her parents and only has her sister Jess left. Not sure which direction to turn she decides to give the gallery a go and see where it will take her. As Lorna settles back in town, she runs into a few faces from the past.

Where the Light Gets in has a good array of supporting cast, with lots of action going on throughout. The story also includes a few dogs with Lorna now looking after a timid dachshund called Rudy after his owner Betty passed away and Lorna couldn’t see him sent to the shelter home.

I especially loved watching Lorna’s relationship with Joyce grow throughout. Joyce is an artist who likes to keep herself to herself but she sees something in Lorna and starts to trust her. Besides her Border Terrier Bernard had taken a liking to Lorna!

This is one of those heart-warming stories that tugs at your heartstrings. It is full of friendships, love, and grief. Lucy Dillon puts you very much in the centre of the action, and it will leave you with a tear in the eye. I Look forward to more from her in the future.

About the Author

Lucy Dillon was born in Cumbria, worked for a while in publishing in London, and now lives in the Wye Valley with her husband and their Border terrier. She has written eight novels set in the fictional Midlands town of Longhampton, which looks a bit like Hereford, although the inhabitants tend to sound rather more Northern than that.

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