The Aftermath

Written by Gail Schimmel

Narrated by Bianca Amato, Sarah Zimmerman, Ingeborg Riedmaier and Ariyan Kassam

Three women: a mother, a daughter, a friend. Can they save each other from the past?

It’s been twenty-six years since the accident, but Helen still lives on autopilot, going through the motions of work and motherhood. Her one wish is for her daughter Julia to settle down with her own family—so Helen can let go.

Julia has dealt with her mother’s emotional distance by looking for love in all the wrong places. But when her latest choice drives away her best friend, Claire, Julia realises she’s on her own.

Impossibly perfect Claire is so busy caring for everyone—even her cheating ex-husband—that she’s forgotten to look after herself. Reeling from Julia’s betrayal, she doesn’t know who to trust.

As their lives unravel, these three women reconnect in unexpected ways. But with a devastating secret still hanging over them, will they ever be able to leave the past behind?

Revised edition: Previously published in South Africa as The Accident, this edition of The Aftermath includes editorial revisions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: May 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781713585848

Gail Schimmel

GAIL SCHIMMEL is an admitted attorney with four degrees to her name. She is currently the CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board. Gail has published five novels, most recently The Accident and Two Months. She lives in Johannesburg with her husband, two children, an ancient cat and two very naughty dogs.