Deception
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Summary
THE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER JULY 2022
What happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception?
'Full of suspense and intriguing characters' MY WEEKLY
'A gritty, gripping drama' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
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No one wants to believe their mother is a liar . . .
After her mother's funeral, Alice Kent is approached by a man who insists he's her real father. Initially upset and disbelieving, Alice soon discovers that tugging at this loose thread unravels the expertly woven tapestry of lies which was her mother Sally's life.
Faced with this staggering deception, Alice decides she must learn the whole, terrible truth about her mother.
But is she prepared for the dark journey back to Sally's traumatic childhood and the evil forces which came to shape the woman who claimed to love her?
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'Brilliantly builds intrigue' WOMAN & HOME
'A raw, truthful and moving account, building intrigue as Alice gradually uncovers her mother's life of deception, lies - and love' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
'Written with Pearse's typically engaging and effortless style of storytelling, Deception is an intriguing book of highs, lows, struggles and perseverance' CULTUREFLY
Praise for Lesley Pearse
'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail
'Gripping and suspenseful' Daily Express
'A twisting and intense read' Woman's Own
What happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception?
'Full of suspense and intriguing characters' MY WEEKLY
'A gritty, gripping drama' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
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No one wants to believe their mother is a liar . . .
After her mother's funeral, Alice Kent is approached by a man who insists he's her real father. Initially upset and disbelieving, Alice soon discovers that tugging at this loose thread unravels the expertly woven tapestry of lies which was her mother Sally's life.
Faced with this staggering deception, Alice decides she must learn the whole, terrible truth about her mother.
But is she prepared for the dark journey back to Sally's traumatic childhood and the evil forces which came to shape the woman who claimed to love her?
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'Brilliantly builds intrigue' WOMAN & HOME
'A raw, truthful and moving account, building intrigue as Alice gradually uncovers her mother's life of deception, lies - and love' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
'Written with Pearse's typically engaging and effortless style of storytelling, Deception is an intriguing book of highs, lows, struggles and perseverance' CULTUREFLY
Praise for Lesley Pearse
'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail
'Gripping and suspenseful' Daily Express
'A twisting and intense read' Woman's Own
Reviews
This is a heart-wrenching journey as dark secrets are exposed and we understand the decisions Sally was forced to make
Candis
