Are you strong enough to leave? If not, are you strong enough to stay?

When young, beautiful and troubled Suzie moves to far North Queensland she quickly becomes involved with powerful businessman William.

William a wealthy, young sixty-five-year-old becomes infatuated with Suzie and cannot stop the affair even as he uncovers her unbalanced behaviour.

The consequence of William’s betrayal will change his wife Marcia’s life for ever.

Marcia’s friend Robyn must save Marcia before she loses her sanity or her life.

What Does Not Kill You is the story of what happens when love is disguised as lust, loyalty is cloaked with abuse and strength comes from within.

Are you strong enough to leave? If not, are you strong enough to stay?

About the author

Katie Streat

After way too many years in the finance industry Katie Streat retired in 2023 to cuddle and indulge her three new grandchildren who were all born to three of her four sons within six weeks of each other.

With a little extra time in her week, she put pen to paper, wrote and self publish her first novel.

When not writing, child minding or sharing coffee with friends, Katie loves to read, exercise and walk her nine year old dog. 

She lives in the southern suburbs of Sydney with her long suffering ideas man, husband and best friend of 38 years and is working on the sequel.

What readers said

“What Does Not Make Kill You” is a gripping and beautifully crafted story that keeps you hooked from the first page. With rich characters, a brilliant plot, and masterful storytelling, it perfectly balances suspense, heart, and depth. A must-read for anyone who loves immersive fiction!

A great book that kept me inthralled to the end. Definitely worth a read 💕💕💕

Great read. Couldn’t put the book down. Kept me inthralled to the end. Looking foreard to the next book. Loved it

Katie Streat