Edited by Arzu Tahsin, The Beginning and the End of Everything by Sarah Hiscox, with foreword by Davina McCall:

'This is an inspiring must-read for anyone who is searching for hope in darkness of loss, grief or addiction' Gillian Anderson

'Darlings, Sarah's book is the ultimate story of hope, self-belief, and the magic of love. I laughed and cried in equal measure. It's a compelling story about addiction but, most importantly, it's a wonderful depiction of a love lost and found again. I couldn't put it down' Charlotte Tilbury

'If you've ever wondered how a mum who appears to have everything can trade it in for heroin, here is your answer. An incredibly powerful story of addiction and redemption, told so lyrically and vividly that it made me cry, then cheer and punch the air. It also made me want to be Sarah Hiscox's new best friend' Claire Pooley

The Beginning and the End of Everything is the right book for right now. We all need its hope, its glimmers and its message: love conquers all. And not just in the movies.

In this piece of heartbreaking – and heart-mending – narrative non-fiction, Sarah pulls readers into her incredible story of triumph over addiction. What happens when you sink to a suffocating rock bottom and lose everything? Can you ever make it back to the surface again?

Sarah's story has already garnered Film & TV interest because of its unique happy ending, one people rarely believe is true. But twenty years on, the happily ever after is still in place. Sarah rebuilt her life from the inside out. She regained access to her two boys and remarried her ex-husband – and they are still together today, some twenty years and one daughter later. From the very brink of self-destruction came joy and lasting happiness.

Sarah is now a counsellor for NA and AA, sponsoring and mentoring newcomers to the programmes. The newcomers Sarah works with are always women and are usually young mothers. Sarah also works with women who have recently been released from prison and liaises with social workers to ensure the women have safe places to live. She gives talks on addiction to partners of addicts, and works with a charity that brings book clubs into prisons.

Sarah lives in London with her three children and husband. Hers is a story of hope and love and light from darkness.