Gillian Poucher was born in Bolton. After studying history at undergraduate level, she worked as a solicitor before training as a church minister. She was ordained into the United Reformed Church in 2006 and completed her PhD in Biblical Studies in 2013.
Gillian lives in Lincolnshire with her husband and daughter. Vision of Light is her third novel.
Estranged from his family, divorced and in debt, Noel Reilly has nowhere to turn. When his pregnant ex-partner is murdered and he is viewed as a suspect by local police, he contemplates taking his life – before a mystical riverside encounter offers a glimmer of hope...
'The tale is about choices. We all need to choose well. It is also about second chances and new beginnings ... It was a powerful tale...
'Compelling, sensitive, excellent storytelling. A page turner of a book, rooted in faith and endurance. A thoroughly enjoyable read'
'An excellent page turner this mystery addresses aspects of life rarely written about in novels ... the characters are so well drawn I found myself getting...
'For me a very different read - most enjoyable - The clever mind of the author makes the unbelievable believable'
