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Necessary Lies

By: Diane Chamberlain
Narrated by: Alison Elliott
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Publisher's Summary

The best intentions expose the darkest secrets....

If you're a fan of Jodie Picoult, you'll love Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain, best-selling author of The Midwife's Confession.

North Carolina, 1960. Newlywed Jane Forrester, fresh out of university, is seeking what most other women have shunned: a career. But life as a social worker is far from what she expected. Out amongst the rural tobacco fields of Grace County, Jane encounters a world of extreme poverty that is far removed from the middle-class life she has grown up with. But worse is still to come.

Working with the Hart family and their 15-year-old daughter, Ivy, it's not long before Jane uncovers a shocking secret and is thrust into a moral dilemma that puts her career on the line, threatens to dissolve her marriage, and ultimately determines the fate of Ivy and her family forever. Soon Jane is forced to take drastic action, and before long there is no turning back.

©2013 Diane Chamberlain (P)2015 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

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very interesting story

Really enjoyed the book, it is always hard to understand why things happened the way they did but of course they did have the research & technology. Sadly so many suffered as in many other countries & cultures

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Necessary Lies

An excellent read. Love all Diane Chamberlain books. Unfortunately I can't get them all on audio.

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What beautifully written book

I chose this book because of my absolute admiration of Diane Chamberlain, delving into this story pulls at the heart strings and makes you realize how cruel those that make the rules can be. Although based on a History fiction, this book makes you want to stand up for all those that have no voice. Ivy is so strong, and her poor mammy. Written with twists and turns, it would be wonderful to read that at least some of the land owners that abused their place in power got prosecuted. Brings back some faith in the department for child and family welfare, but also highlights that there was no allocation to be a person only be a subject

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Hidden truths need to be spoke

Reader was excellent and believable.Had the right accent. Easy to listen to and imagine to different characters

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powerful

powerful story
tugged at the heart strings
well read and would recommend
so sad

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Fantastic read

Really great story, excellent narration. Thoroughly enjoyable read. Couldn’t put this book down. Highly recommend.

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Simply wow!

An amazingly well written story about a very controversial subject. Similar to Jodi Picoult's style. I have found a new favourite author!

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loved this book

loved it from start to finish
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a thoughtful and poignant story of a different time brought to life by tis the author and the wonderful performance of the narrator.
highly recommended
I have found a new favourite author

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Great book

I hate books that leave you hanging at the end but this book came through. Thoroughly enjoyable

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lovely story based on grim facts in US history

A beautifully written story actually based on facts from a time in US history that is thankfully in the past, though only 50 years ago. The narrator's voice was perfect for all the characters and the book really touched me.

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