AN OUTSIDER ARRIVES IN A RURAL SUFFOLK VILLAGE AND SUDDENLY LIVES ARE TORN APART... Maria is trying to find a way to let go of her past and build a better future. For years Maria thought she was not like other people. Always feeling different, on the edge. As summer progresses she finds powers within herself, even she didn't know she had. Maria's moods are changed by lightning storms; unlocking forces that she's still yet to fully understand. Blake's marriage is falling apart. Together with Maria he uncovers heartbreaking deception. Over the summer they fall in love. Sadly within a few months Maria's intuition tells her Blake will discover everything about her and her past. Maria can't allow that to happen, whatever the cost. So tragedy beckons for all involved.About the Author: Alan sawyer was born in the East of England. He has written 10000 verses of poetry and music. He wrote his first unpublished novel in 1992. Cloudburst was a two year project.