I Have Waited, and You Have Come

Sensual, poignant and sinister, this is a story of obsession - and survival. Rachel fends for herself in a country brought to its knees. Since Jason left two years ago, she only ventures beyond the safety of her storm wall when food supplies dwindle. Her one contact with the outside world is through Noah, who runs the market. Hoping he might be the answer to her isolation, she proposes a date. When another man turns up in Noah's place, she is intrigued and repelled in equal measure. And when Noah denies all knowledge, she sets out to track down the stranger. Could this be a new beginning, or is she being drawn into a dangerous game?

Martine McDonagh has worked in the music industry for 25 years. Her first novel I have waited, and you have come was published in 2006. An extract appeared in The Brighton Book and a further short piece appeared in The Illustrated Brighton Moment. She is currently working on her novel The People Upstairs and in 2010 was awarded funding by the Arts Council of England for the completion of this work. McDonagh continues to work as General Manager for bands Fujiya & Miyagi and Oddfellow's Casino. She currently lives on the train that runs between Brighton and Manchester.