Reunited in the Desert

Helle Amin seemed to have the perfect life on the tropical island of Bali with her husband and four children. But one day in 2002 this idyllic existence was shattered when she returned home from a shopping trip to find her children gone. It didn't take long to discover that her Saudi Arabian husband had taken them to live in his home country. Enlisting the help of her friends, she set off for the desert in a desperate attempt to find her beloved boys. Her journey was filled with drama, danger, excitement and sorrow. After a long battle, Helle and her boys were reunited forever, and as a testament to her bravery she was a recent Tesco Mum of the Year winner. This gripping story cannot fail to touch any reader's heart and is packed with adventure, heartache and joy.

Helle Amin was born in Denmark in 1964 and qualified as a teacher before moving to England in 1989. She now lives with her four boys in the West Country. David Meikle was born in Edinburgh in 1954. He began his career in newspapers, before moving into television. David now runs his own creative writing company.