The Devil's in the Detail 

Now available in all good book stores and Amazon. 

When trust is betrayed, how far would you go?
Elle and Brent Mullen have it all: two delightful children, more than enough money and a perfectly-restored Victorian home in the plush green suburbs of Cape Town. But appearances can be deceiving. Brent’s business decisions continue to disappoint, embittered by mistrust and entitlement, Elle — a social worker by choice — is unhappy, trying (and failing) to bridge the divide between two worlds of privilege and poverty. Until she meets her next case Ethan who, at twelve-years-old, has seen it all. Born into a family of gangsters, life through his eyes reveals a pained struggle to defy his father’s expectations.
In a city run by gangsters, Elle, Ethan and Brent find themselves drawn into a web of betrayal, where a wicked plot twist reveals how far each will go to get what they want.

"The relatable characters draw you into the story and keep you there as the plot unfolds. The clever details and easy writing style keep you reading to the end, where the reward of an unexpected twist awaits." Helen

"The Devil's in the Detail is that magical blend of a perfect holiday read, yet with enough intrigue to keep you in suspense.
Definitely worth escaping reality with this cleverly crafted book." Lisa

"Oh my hat, finished it ! I loved it loved it, loved it! So much insight into the world on my doorstep I feel like I am one of those people who live with their head in the sand. Heartbreaking, insightful and such an amazing plot twist! I must admit you had me guessing all kinds of things, then I got it, then I knew I did not! Love it!" Pam

Synopsis of Melina's first book:
After you died...

For the lifelong friends jogging their regular morning route along the sleepy suburban streets of Fish Hoek, nothing could have warned them of what was to come. Trying to take a short cut and win favour with his taxi boss, a young driver Tshepo Dlamini slams into one of the runners. As Claire’s lifeless body lies crumpled on the ground, Tshepo finds himself trapped in a metal carcass, close to death himself.

Watching the accident happen, Maureen stands on her balcony and is the only witness. Yet she harbours another dark secret.

For James, Claire’s adoring boyfriend, his life begins to unravel as he wakes to the news that Claire is dead, leaving him to question life as it was and will be. No longer the awesome foursome, childhood friends Tanya, Liz and Kate reframe their friendship without Claire.

After you died… draws on the seven stages of grief, each chapter a journey from shock to acceptance. Set against the complex backdrop of small town South Africa, each person steps into a new reality and learns to forgive themselves and others.

Melina Lewis is a Marketing and Communications specialist by day and Writer by night. She lives in Fish Hoek, Cape Town with her husband and two children.

“After you died…” is Melina’s first novel and is a fictional story she has been thinking about writing for many years. Melina’s career began in health sciences working in clinical research, and then as medical representative. Luckily, Melina found a healthcare communication agency and was afforded the opportunity to grow and develop her communications skills under the eye of some great strategic minds. After having children, Melina decided to move into the NGO sector and eventually became a consultant to a number different companies, across a variety of industry sectors. She has been working on creative copy one liners, translating medical copy to English, and developing lengthy strategies for many years. She enjoys writing the occasional blog and has amassed enough marketing knowledge to contribute towards several chapters of various Marketing Textbooks for South African colleges. Melina now consults to various businesses and is working on her teen series, which she is very excited to share with the world in 2019!

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