The Wonderbra Manoeuvre

Saoirse Fitzgerald a glamorous Dublin-based executive in the high-fashion world globe-trots her way through life. At 39 she's acutely aware of her ticking biological clock and a looming legal deadline threatens to derail her long-delayed ambition of starting a family. <br>Julian Bracken a flamboyant and well-respected doctor privately grieves the loss of his wife and unborn child. <br>When Saoirse and Julian find themselves staying at the same Mayfair hotel Saoirse emboldened by her PA Aoife resolves to seduce Julian. What begins as a contrived encounter blossoms into a genuine love affair as they confide in each other realizing they share the same hopes and dreams. <br>However their plans for a happy future are brutally interrupted when Julian is accused of sexual assault voyeurism involving a teenage model and a further sexual assault on a theatre nurse. <br>Referred to the General Medical Council Julian learns from his legal team that the GMC case is being prosecuted by Connie Cornwall QC a fierce and tenacious barrister known as the 'ice-maiden' who rarely loses. To make matters worse if his case goes poorly he will face criminal charges and a lengthy prison sentence. His reputation career and liberty hang in the balance as his lawyers battle against a determined and clever opponent. <br>The Wonderbra Manoeuvre is a modern love story with an utterly unpredictable ending. It explores themes of self-belief loyalty commitment and the consequences of keeping secrets that would have been better shared.