Recently widowed, Matilda Poliportâ€™s meticulously planned bid for graceful oblivion is foiled. Later she foils the suicide attempt of another lost soul, Hugh, on the run from the police, and

Jumping the Queue

Recently widowed, Matilda Poliportâ€™s meticulously planned bid for graceful oblivion is foiled. Later she foils the suicide attempt of another lost soul, Hugh, on the run from the police, and life begins again for them both. But life also throws up nasty secrets and awkward questions, both from Matildaâ€™s past and her present.

Jumping the Queue