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A heartbreaking letter. A girl locked away. A mystery to be solved.
1956. When Ivy Jenkins falls pregnant she is sent in disgrace to St Margaret’s, a dark, brooding house for unmarried mothers. Her baby is adopted against her will. Ivy will never leave.
Present day. Samantha Harper is a journalist desperate for a break. When she stumbles on a letter from the past, the contents shock and move her. The letter is from a young mother, begging to be rescued from St Margaret’s. Before it is too late.
Sam is pulled into the tragic story and discovers a spate of unexplained deaths surrounding the woman and her child. With St Margaret’s set for demolition, Sam has only hours to piece together a sixty-year-old mystery before the truth, which lies disturbingly close to home, is lost for ever…
Perfect for fans of Philomena, this gripping novel of long-buried secrets, inspired by a true story, will stay with you for ever.
Over half a million readers adore The Girl in the Letter:
‘I was gripped…Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with you’ Sophie Kinsella
‘Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novel’ Adele Parks
‘A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times – all hallmarks of a bestseller’ Lesley Pearse
‘This book felt almost like I could be reading a genuine life story . . . a captivating read’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Spectacular! For those who like suspense, I totally recommend it!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘As a mother and ex midwife, I cannot imagine the horrors that were faced and the quiet complicity of all those within the local communities. An exceptional book’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Raw and real stories that were once long buried with closed down institutions and convents find ways of being exposed and retold through stories like this. I thought this story was one of the best I’ve read to date’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This novel is so well written with the story line woven around known facts about these homes. I find it incredibly sad that these events were happening when I was a teenager myself’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book made me cry . . . so well written and the research is spot on’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Couldn’t put it down’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A very good story with lots of twists and turns. It felt real… as if I was living through the trauma of everyone in the story. A brilliant piece of work’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A moving page turner’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A heart wrenching, compelling read. The characters had such depth that I really began to care about them and their fate’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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ASIN : B079DMX6H6
Publisher : Review
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : August 1, 2018
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
File size : 2.7 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 359 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1472255082
Page Flip : Enabled
Customers say
Customers find this book an amazing read with a gripping story full of twists and turns, and appreciate its thought-provoking content that touches on true history. Customers describe it as a page-turner that’s hard to put down, with one customer noting how it takes readers back and forth between past and present. The book receives mixed feedback regarding character development, with some finding the characters interesting while others find them confusing, and pacing, with some finding it well-paced while others say it’s too slow moving.
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