Welcome to the website for Maggie Handsley, an exciting new novelist who hails from Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Her book, 'Waiting for the other shoe' focuses on a family who decide to adopt a child with reactive attachment disorder.

However, they have no prior knowledge of this - they only know that their precious new daughter seems a little different to other children…

Despite its' often problematic subject matter, this heart-warming, powerful story is told with sensitivity, integrity, warmth, depth, passion, clarity, empathy and humour.

Set in a small town in the Pennines, the characters are both well-grounded and likeable, with complex, engaging personalities.

The dialogue flows easily and effortlessly, providing the gripping, gritty narrative with a strong emphasis.

This is a down to earth, no-nonsense northern tale, full of love, longing and loss.

The straight forward, shrewd style adds to make this a compulsive page turner; an easy to read, enjoyable significant piece of fiction, that educates and informs at the same time.

Meet Annie, David and Bethany - plus a supporting cast of Elizabeth, Maura and Horace - as they take you on unique, roller-coaster journey of self-discovery, drama, trauma, new experiences, emotional adjustment and self awareness, where they learn valuable lessons - not just about themselves, but about each other too.