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Father Unknown

  • Imprint: Penguin

  • ISBN: 9780141046051

  • Length: 448  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 25mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 287g

  • RRP: £8.99

Father Unknown

From the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes a moving story of family, adoption and identity

Losing her adopted mother threatens all she's ever had . . .

Daisy was adopted. But when her mother dies, she finds her secure existence thrown into turmoil by the discovery of a scrapbook.

Inside it is information about her real mother.

However, when Daisy drops everything to go in search of her roots, she uncovers a harrowing story of greed, misery and corruption. She also risks hurting her adored Dad, the only true family she has left.

Can she cope with the truth about her real parents?

And more importantly, who is the real Daisy?
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'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail

'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella

'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly

  • Imprint: Penguin

  • ISBN: 9780141046051

  • Length: 448  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 25mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 287g

  • RRP: £8.99

Reviews

  • Orphaned, lost. Who is she really? One young woman's search across the globe for a past - and a future . . .

    Losing her adopted mother threatens all she's ever had . . .

    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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About the Author

Lesley Pearse

Lesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother, before, at the age of forty-nine, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren. Connect with Lesley and keep up to date with what she's been doing: Follow her on Twitter @LesleyPearse Follow her on Facebook @LesleyPearseAuthor Sign up for her newsletter www.lesleypearse.com

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