British woman, 66, is knifed to death at her Italian home in murder that has shocked 'Little England' expat. At the same time, she continues to edit Frank Magazine, which she launched two years ago because “women’s lives, and the quality of their lives, is extremely important to me”. There would be a catastrophe – usually a meltdown (an autistic reaction to overwhelm, which looks like a temper tantrum but is totally involuntary) – and I would be “found out”, fleeing the situation and burning bridges behind me. Melanie has been a familiar presence in so many of our lives since she burst onto the scene in the 1990s," she said. HarperCollins UK has offices in London, Glasgow, Honley and Manchester, and can be found online at www.

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Illuminated is Melanie, in her own inimitable voice, sharing the dark and the light sides of her life, and how all of us can find that balance too. As the dust settled, I found strength, certainty and pride in connecting with other autistic people.

She recounts tales of press intrusion and coercive and abusive boyfriends, including one who allegedly choked her.

She said: " Getting a late diagnosis and having to learn about and understand my neurodivergent mind and sensitivities has indeed unlocked my happiness but it’s been an arduous road.

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