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Dead to Me

By: Lesley Pearse
Narrated by: Eve Webster
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Dead to Me by Lesley Pearse, read by Eve Webster.

A compellign enw story from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse

When Ruby and Verity met as girls they came from different worlds. Verity was privately educated, living in a beautiful Hampstead home, while Ruby was being raised in extreme poverty. Nevertheless, they became firm friends.

However, fortunes are not set in stone and soon the girls find their situations reversed. As Ruby goes up in the world, Verity encounters more and more tragedy, but still the girls remain a large part of each other's lives. That is, until one day in 1938 when Ruby says the terrible words 'You're dead to me' and it looks like their friendship might be over for good . . .


Praise for Lesley Pearse
'Epic romantic drama set in post-war London' Heat Magazine
'A heart-warming and evocative tale that is a real delight to read' Sun
'A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers' Daily Mail
'Must have' Sunday Express
'Yet another great Lesley Pearse novel' Woman Magazine
'Evocative, compelling, told from the heart' Sunday Express
'Utterly riveting, brilliant' Closer
'Full of love, passion and heartbreak' Best
'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home

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Critic Reviews

**'Yet another great Lesley Pearse novel' Woman Magazine**

**'Full of love, passion and heartbreak' Best**


Two very different women, one unlikely friendship. In the chaos of war-torn Britain, can any relationship survive?

Dead to Me is a story about loyalty, love and the strength of friendship in the face of adversity, from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse.
This is Lesley Pearse at her very best - a heartwarming, epic story of female friendship, courage and triumph over adversity
Another superb tale with realistic and likeable characters that will please Lesley Pearse's legions of fans - and get her some new ones.

Dead to Me is Lesley at her best. Gritty. Emotional. Gripping. Warm hearted. This is is a story that will
resonate with many readers. It's life faced head-on. A brilliant read.
Praise for Lesley Pearse
Heart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read
A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers
Glorious, heartwarming
Evocative, compelling, told from the heart
Utterly riveting, brilliant
All stars
Most relevant
As always Lesley Pearce's books never disappoint. Always twisting and turning to create a wonderful read.

Drama and Romance

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What made the experience of listening to Dead to Me the most enjoyable?

Having listened to a series of contemporary novels, it was refreshing to go back to the pre-WWII and WWII era. The author managed to interpret the values, mores and manners of the time, instead of imposing current attitudes to a pre-contraceptive-pill era.

What about Eve Webster’s performance did you like?

It was read at a good pace and the changes of accent, gender and age were carried off effectively.

A change of period

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loved it. the story is moving and such a great read that I repeatedly listen to it

gripping and moving

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I loved the way the plot was not entirely predictable , and the very straight and to the point explanations regarding sexual abuse , and sexual relations without abuse .
The compassionate understanding of some of the characters was truly heart felt . Thanks for writing such an accurate portrayal of humans in inhumane situations .

This could easily be about the present in any war torn country .

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As usual Lesley Pearce's book was sensational! Well rounded characters and easy to follow! Beautifully read! Enjoyed the expression in the narrators voice! Just when I was about to give up on audiobooks!

Great book!

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a wonderful story of wartime woes in England with a great story line. very enjoyable.

exhilarating

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loved having a story read to me with such passion. the characters were very real and I loved it

everything

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A forgettable book
Characters are really good or really bad - one is just unbelievably bad with little explanation - another is so nice and imbued with modern sensibilities it’s hard to believe
overwrought at times
Won’t read author’s other titles as she seems allergic to nuanced characters

Cardboard cutout characters

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Great story line, beautifully narrated. Very much enjoyed this book and the insights into the times and struggles of the characters

Loved it

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I enjoyed this book. There are interesting aspects of war work I had not heard about before. Accurate insight into human behaviour.
Just an all-around good story beautifully narrated.

Very well read.

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