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The Girl in the Letter: A home for unwed mothers; a heartbreaking secret in this historical bestseller inspired by true events

By: Emily Gunnis
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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 'A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse on The Girl in the Letter

'I was gripped by The Girl in the Letter. The story is compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with you' Sophie Kinsella

Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Kathryn Hughes, this gripping novel of long-buried secrets will stay with you for ever.

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...

Read her letter. Remember her story...

(P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd©2018 Emily Gunnis Historical Fiction Mystery Women's Fiction Fiction Exciting Heartfelt Scary Suspense

Critic reviews

A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast-paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestseller (Lesley Pearse)
Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with you (Sophie Kinsella)
What a heartfelt emotional story, made even more so because it's based on a shocking truth. I raced through it, involved, moved and gripped
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Couldn't put this book down. I got a bit confused at the beginning and had to read the first couple of chapters again. When I understood all the characters I was hooked and really enjoyed the story and all the different characters.

Loved it!!

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you're taken on such a rollercoaster of emotions. loved it! will be reading more from Emily Gunnis.

brilliant

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beey good book with a very good plot. Couldn't put it down. niceley written. i do recommend.

best book i read in a while.

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loved this the twists where great I found myself trying to work out who was who the whole way through really gripping

Great story

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Great book, lots of characters which at time was confusing to keep up. Great storyline.

Gripped

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