Two people. One big misunderstanding. Middle-age doesn't suit Sammy-Jo Jacobs. In fact, it's her worst nightmare come true. And she can't cope. Trapped in a loveless marriage, her life spirals out of control as she struggles with the effects of the menopause. After suffering a panic attack in an up-market London boutique, she is devastated to find herself on the wrong side of the law. With separate beds and almost separate lives, the Jacobs are on a collision course beyond anyone's control.

Early one morning, a random decision to hop on a bus brings her face-to-face with an old friend. As trouble at home takes a dangerous turn for the worse, she's happy to have a shoulder to cry on. But, as renegade hormones play tricks on her mind as well as her body, is everything exactly how it seems? A brilliant new novella with a shocking but humorous twist 'EXCEPTIONAL', 'BRILLIANT' and 'ORIGINAL' Review by Susan Sewell, Readers' Favourite 'Midlife Crisis by Belinda Bennett is an exceptional novella that is remarkably lifelike. It has a compelling plot with a riveting storyline that culminates in a surprising and stunning conclusion. Sammy-Jo's portrayal is an amazingly accurate insight into the feelings and struggles of a woman going through her change in life. Having gone through it myself, I could relate to Sammy-Jo's character. I cried for and with Sammy-Jo as she fought to get the better of her circumstances, and laughed aloud when she succeeded. This is an amusing, tragic, and inspiring parody that is an original and brilliant tribute to ageing women everywhere '.