Secrets
Secrets
paperback
Published:
12 November, 2009
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Description
From the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes the compelling tale of one girl caught in a family mystery, a struggle against cruelty and a quest for love
Without her mother she is alone in the world . . .
1930.
Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, cruel children's home after a family tragedy drives her mother to madness. But when trust is betrayed Adele has no choice but to run away . . .
Alone and friendless, she heads for Sussex, to seek out the grandmother she has never known. However, the journey, without food or shelter, leaves her desperately ill.
Surrounded by the beautiful Rye Marshes, Adele is finally nursed back to health.
Can she now dream of a new life?
And what will happen when her mother reappears, bearing shocking family secrets?
Praise for Lesley Pearse:
'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail
'Utterly riveting, brilliant' Closer
'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella
'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141046075 |
| ISBN10 | 0141046074 |
| Number Of Pages | 576 |
| Item Weight | 398 g |
| Product Dimensions | 132 x 198 x 38 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
It's 1930, and Secrets tells the tale of one girl caught in family mystery, a struggle against cruelty, and a quest for love . . . * from the publisher's description *
With characters it is impossible not to care about, this is storytelling at its very best * Daily Mail *
An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry * Woman’s Weekly *
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Author's Bio
International bestselling author Lesley Pearse has lived a life as rich with incidents, setbacks and joys as any found in her novels. By the mid-sixties she was living in London, sharing flats, partying hard and married to a trumpet player in a jazz-rock band. She has also worked as a nanny and a Playboy bunny, owned a gift shop and designed and made clothes to sell to boutiques. It was only after having one son and three daughters that Lesley began to write. She published her first book at forty-nine and has not looked back since. Lesley is still a party girl.