April isn t just running the London marathon. She s running to freedom. Still living at home and doing a job she hates, April is desperate to shake up her mundane existence but can t find the courage. A serious accident leaves her with a different set of problems, but also the hope of a new beginning. Both on and off the running track, she faces challenges she had never imagined. With the help of her new friend Art, a retired drag queen, and Al, her obstinate coach, April starts to reinvent herself. Will she reach the finishing line, and will all the pain and anguish be worth it? Afterwards is the new novel from the bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Thing. Compelling and illuminating, it reminds us that it is never too late to begin over again. PRAISE FOR SATYA ROBYN Robyn is a compassionate author - her stories tenderly examine our faults and blind-spots while offering the possibility of growth. Esther Morgan A thoughtful and moving writer who has a great sense of human emotion. Michael Kimball Robyn is the real thing. A gifted writer who understands the complexities of the human soul. Jacqui Lofthouse