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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 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
All stars
Most relevant
I have never written a review before but felt compelled to after listening to the audio book .
It is one of the best books I have read and I have read hundreds

Confronting

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I really enjoyed this book the twists and turns, the view from each person 😀

it was suspending

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lots of twists and turns to keep the reader thinking! well written and plotted bringing an overall awareness.

very captivating

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Even though it’s a novel, it is very close to truth! I read many true stories and horrors Catholic Church did in a name of God! Very sad story but well written.

Yet again Catholic Church Exposed

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I was a midwife in 70's this did happen, we had an unmarried mother's home near us . The stories I could tell you. The only difference was they had their babies in the hospital but they were made to sign their babies away by the church and government. We had 24 babies up for adoption at one time. the other cruelty was they kept all those young girls in with mother's that were keeping their babies . A well written and researchef book .I loved it

Fantastically True

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