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A Lesser Evil

A Lesser Evil

Summary

Discover this thrilling exploration of love, life and morality from the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse

She defied her parents and married for love . . .


Following her heart, Fifi moves with Dan to London where they rent a seedy flat in Dale Street, Kennington.

Though Fifi must now become acquainted with squalor, she is soon drawn into the goings on behind the shabby front doors of her new neighbours.

But it is the Muckles, at number 11, who are the street's focus. Rumours of criminal depravity and shocking behaviour are rife.

So when Fifi steps in to help their youngest child, she risks the wrath of this frightening family.

Suddenly, not only her marriage and her family, but the lives of all the inhabitants of Dale Street are at the mercy of the immoral Muckles . . .


Praise for Lesley Pearse:

'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

Reviews

  • A gripping unputdownable story, A Lesser Evil follows one courageous young woman as she risks her family to save another's . . .

    This is just one of many captivating novels from the international NO.1 BESTSELLING author Lesley Pearse.

    She defied her parents to marry for love . . .
    from the publisher's description

About the author

Lesley Pearse

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, and designed and made clothes to sell to boutiques.

It was only after having 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.
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