Lisa

When Words Start To Sing is the second poetry collection of author Lisa. Her first was published in 2007, Nothing is Forgotten. Lisa resides in The Netherlands with her partner and their dog, miss Ginger Rogers. She can also be frequently found in London, according to her, the city where magic dwells. If you want to know more about Lisa or her work, you can visit her website at www.the-elemental.co.uk

When Words Start To Sing

Nothing is Forgotten

Alison

Helen Steel

Naomi

Belinda

Groomed. Gaslighted. Ghosted. They thought they'd found their soulmate. They had no idea he was spying on them. These five motivated, independent women each thought they'd met their perfect partner - someone who shared their values, ambitions and goals. But after a while, in some cases years later, the men started to behave strangely. They disappeared for weeks at a time, saying they needed to go away to clear their heads. Small details about their lives didn't quite fit. Then they vanished, leaving a note saying that the relationship was over. These men were undercover police officers, who had targeted the women for their links to activist groups. They took the identities of dead children and carried fake passports and driving licences. They were all married, some with children. They had been working from a set of guidelines and were all using the same manipulative techniques. This is the story of five women whose lives were stolen by state-sponsored spies, and who, one by one, uncovered the shocking truth.

The story of the spycop network, by the women who uncovered the shocking truth

Deep Deception

The author's true story of the men she met, and the fun she had portraying seventy different personas during her five-year quest to uncover the answer to the timeless question: what do men really want?

Girls Behaving Badly Online

The Baiting Game

Poetry for those who have or haven't found love. Poetry for anyone who never had the love they gave be equal in return.

Unrequited Love

Emma

Groomed. Gaslighted. Ghosted. These five motivated, articulate and independent women each thought they'd met the love of their life - a true soulmate who shared their values, ambitions and goals. They shared their passion for campaigning and had joined the same political groups. But after many happy years, their partners started to behave strangely, and appeared to be having a nervous breakdown. Then they vanished, leaving a note explaining that they'd gone abroad to sort themselves out. 'It's not you. It's me.' These women were left confused and traumatised, unable to move on and searching for answers. Through forensic detective work, they eventually confirmed they had all been in serious relationships with fictional men who were actually married police officers and whose deceit was being funded by the tax payer. The undercover officers were part of a secret political policing unit and took elaborate measures to develop their fake personas. They stole the identities of dead children. They were issued with fake passports and driving licenses. As the women uncovered the truth, their discoveries caused the operations to fall apart dramatically and publicly, enabling them to find each other and take legal action. When they compared their stories, they discovered the chilling overlaps in their experiences. The police officers had been using the same set of tactics and techniques to manipulate their cover-story girlfriends. They had been spying on the women and their friends in order to undermine their attempts to create a more just world. This is the story of five women whose lives were stolen by state-sponsored spies, but who came together to take on the police, ultimately winning an unprecedented apology and out-of-court settlement.

The Story of the Spycop Network, by the Women Who Uncovered the Shocking Truth

The Story of an Irish Drug Addict

Lisa Napoli

Describes how a midlife crisis and chance encounter prompted the author's relocation to Bhutan, where she volunteered at the country's first youth radio station and witnessed the rapid changes in the culture of a country just beginning to open up to the modern world.

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