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Forgive Me

Forgive Me

One mother's hidden past. Her daughter's life changed forever . . .

Summary

One woman's hidden past will be exposed in the intense and gripping story from the international bestseller Lesley Pearse

'If you want a gripping, enthralling, wonderful read, full of characters crafted to perfection, this is it' 5***** READER REVIEW

'Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written' CLOSER

'One of those books that can hardly be out down . . . loved every word'
5***** READER REVIEW
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Eva thought she knew her mother, Flora, until her sudden death changed everything.

For when Flora leaves Eva a London artist's studio in her will, she finds her mother had a secret past.

In the studio's attic are Flora's paintings and diaries, and Eva learns her mother was a popular artist in the swinging sixties.

But when Eva's hunt for answers uncovers clues to a shocking crime, she soon learns why Flora chose to hide her past.

Will discovering the truth destroy Eva's belief in everything she holds dear?

And will this journey lead her and those she loves into danger?
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'Engrossing and emotional, it's another winner from Lesley Pearse' Woman's Own

'I absolutely loved this book. The characters are likeable and the writing is always brilliant' Sun

'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail

Reviews

  • Lesley Pearse, No. 1 UK bestselling author of Dead to Me and The Woman in the Wood, brings Forgive Me, a compelling story of a daughter uncovering her mother's secret past.

    Eva Patterson's life is forever altered by the devastating discovery of her mother, Flora, dead in the bath leaving only a note: 'Forgive Me'.
    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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