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Forgive Me
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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Forgive Me, a compelling story of a daughter uncovering her mother’s secret past from the No. 1 bestselling author, Lesley Pearse. Read by the actress Alison Dowling. Cheltenham, 1991, when Eva Patterson returns home from work one day, a devastating scene awaits her.
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Enjoyable
- By Suzanne on 29-09-2015
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The House Across the Street
- By: Lesley Pearse
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Twenty-three-year-old Katy Speed is fascinated by the house across the street. The woman who lives there, Gloria, is the most glamorous neighbour on the avenue, owning a fashionable dress shop in Bexhill-on-Sea. But who is the woman who arrives in the black car most Saturdays while Gloria is at work? Sometimes she brings women to the house, other times they have children. Hilda, Katy's mother, disapproves of Gloria. She wonders if these mysterious visitors have just been released from prison. Is Gloria secretly bringing criminals, or worse, into the heart of the community?
Publisher's Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Rosie by Lesley Pearse, read by Gabrielle Glaister.
Her brutal, violent family will be the death of her....
Without a mother, Rosie is at the mercy of her father and thuggish brothers. Then one day a friend comes to the farm in the form of cockney housekeeper Heather Farley.
But soon enough Heather vanishes, abandoning Rosie to her fate. Only when Thomas Farley comes to find his sister several years later does Rosie learn the terrible truth about Heather - and her family.
Running away from home, she finds herself pursued by the man who brought ruin on her family. Is he out to get her, too? Or could he have some other reason for chasing her?
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- erica nuski
- 15-07-2018
rezliance
enjoyed this book interesting story line which shows how rezeliant people are and determination to do something that they enjoy.
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- jacky
- 19-02-2019
Excellent
One of the best books I have listened too...already downloaded my next Lesley Pearce novels
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- Lynnette
- New Zealand
- 03-01-2019
What a journey, exciting, fearful and a happy ending
Really excellent narrator. A story line you would never dream up. Obviously a lot of research into attitudes and institutions. I enjoyed this rather scary story that could well have been true. Added to my education that’s for sure. A no frills descriptive story that was colourful and painted quite clearly. The world needs more Rosies.
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- Deborah
- 01-12-2018
Loved this touching story
This is a beautiful love story, a triumph telling about of rising from adversity.
Loved the narration, loved the characters even the evil ones. I felt I was there.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good story and historical romance/ mysteries. I love Lesley Pearce.
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- Jess
- 23-09-2018
Very addictive
Loved this book
Great story great performance
Not at all obvious
Would read again
Fab
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- mandy
- 12-02-2019
Brilliant story
Brilliant story and narration was excellent too.
I really tried not to finish it too quick as I was enjoying it so much, but I just couldn’t stop listening.
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- Ema
- 01-01-2019
Awesome!!
This is one of my favourites out of the books I've listened to. I would certainly highly recommend it.
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- A. Richards
- 05-12-2018
brilliant
absolutely brilliant.
A real page turner from start to finish..
marvelously written.
another great novel from Lesley Pearson.