Synopsis
Lesley Pearse, author of the UK and international best-sellers Hope and Charlie, explores a tangled web of family secrets and past transgressions through the eyes of the unforgettable Adele in her compelling novel Secrets.Without her mother she is alone in the world . . .
Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, cruel children's home after a family tragedy drives her mother insane. But when the owner betrays her trust 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 nursed back to health.
Can she now dream of a new life? But what will happen when her mother reappears, bearing shocking family secrets?
'Characters it is impossible not to care about' Daily Mail
With her gripping and moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK and abroad. Her other novels The Promise, Till We Meet Again, A Lesser Evil, Belle, Stolen, Father Unknown, Gypsy, Trust Me, Faith, Never Look Back, Remember Me and Rosie are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol and has three daughters and two grandchildren.
Find Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website.
Reviews
Customer Review: 26 December 2010
Reviewer: Kte Carke
'Absolutely amazing best book i`ve ever read! Couldnt put it down but didnt want to finish it for fear of what was going to happen between Adele and Michael. I would definately recommend this book.'
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Format :
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141046075
Size : 129 x 198mm
Pages : 576
Published : 13 Jan 2005
Publisher : Penguin
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