Stephen Beveridge was born in Hackney, London, on 2 November 1954. He describes his own childhood as one of a rollercoaster ride. From being in care until he was fourteen, he eventually went on to have a career in the Royal Navy Submarine Service. His second job, after he left the Navy, was working as a practising field social worker. A job that left him with more questions than answers. He is now retired and lives with his family in the coastal town of Whitley Bay, England.
When Ripples Collide is a poignant tale of resilience, chronicling the lives of three formidable young women who defy the odds stacked against them. Cast into the protective arms of child services from troubled childhoods, the novel and its sequel explore their relentless fight for acknowledgment a...