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The Promise

By: Lucy Diamond
Narrated by: Catrin Stewart
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The Promise is a unforgettable story about finding love, hope and joy in even the darkest moments, by the Sunday Times best seller Lucy Diamond, author of The Secrets of Happiness.

When faced with the sudden death of his brother, Dan’s mission is clear. He puts together a project to help pick up the pieces and support his grieving sister-in-law Zoe, plus her young children. This is Dan’s promise - to ensure his family’s happiness and to try and live up to the man his brother was.

But tying up loose ends brings a shocking secret to light and calls into question everything Dan knew about his older brother. With more than just his promise on the line, Dan is faced with an ultimatum: should he tell the truth and risk his family’s fragile happiness, or will his brother’s secrets end up becoming his own?

©2021 Lucy Diamond (P)2021 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction

Critic Reviews

"A bittersweet, big-hearted take on family dynamics, grief, and how to make happiness a priority." (Woman and Home)
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A captivating story that holds the interest well
Emotional aspects of grief are very well done
The narrator has a rather boring, flat voice that doesn’t do the novel justice - such a pity
Highly recommend this audiobook for the story

Excellent Story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this redemption story, terrific realisation of family life and the joys and strains of raising children. Beautifully drawn characters and I especially liked Catrin Stewart's narration which was sensitive and nuanced.

Gripped all the way

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