Lesley Hayes writes modern Literary Fiction

smithkeng
Jan 23, 2018
2 min read

Lesley Hayes is an English author of literary fiction with a distinct psychological edge. It is difficult to fit her into any specific genre as her six novels and four collections of short stories are all so different. The one thing that is common to them all is her abiding fascination with the human condition. It’s not so surprising to learn that for twenty-five years she practised as a psychotherapist before retiring to focus again full-time on her first career as a writer.

The ideas for her books come in different ways, but are usually triggered by an event, situation, or emotional dilemma she has heard about or directly experienced. They each have a message or underlying theme, and are all in a way about the hero’s journey – her protagonist’s quest to find meaning in life and a resolution that brings them closer to the truth in their own heart. She has always found that writing is a way of reaching towards a deeper understanding of herself, and in some cases putting emotional ghosts to rest.

Her Latest Book.

Her latest novel, The Girl He Left Behind, is best summed up by one of the recent reviews: “This is a beautifully written, modern tale, of love and intrigue, with a heady mix of passion and mendacity thrown in for good measure. The author, as always, manages to delve deep into the human psyche. What lurks there is often dark and forbidding. The protagonists here are at once weak and strong, loving and caring yet deceitful and resentful. I don’t want to give away the plot; there are some wonderful twists and turns along the way. But this is, essentially, an exploration of identity. Who, and what, are we? Who, and what, defines us? How does the world see us and how do we see ourselves?”

Universal link to The Girl He Left Behind: bit.ly/tghlb

Finding Lesley Online

Twitter: @hayes_lesley

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lesley.hayes.author

The Lesley Hayes website: http://lesleyhayes.co.uk

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lesley-Hayes/e/B00HR65DES/