Secrets - Couverture souple

Pearse, Lesley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0141016965 ISBN 13 : 9780141016962

Editeur : Penguin Books Ltd, 2005

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Secrets is the latest in a long line of hits from Lesley Pearse, bestselling author.Without her mother she is alone in the world . . .Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, cruel children's home after a family tragedy drives her mother insane. But when the owner betrays her trust Adele has no choice but to run away. Alone and friendless, she heads for Sussex, to seek out the grandmother she has never known. However the journey, without food or shelter, leaves her desperately ill. Surrounded by the beautiful Rye Marshes, Adele is nursed back to health. Can she now dream of a new life? But what will happen when her mother reappears, bearing shocking family secrets? Lesley Pearse, author of the UK and international best-sellers Hope and Charlie, explores a tangled web of family secrets and past transgressions through the eyes of the unforgettable Adele in her compelling novel Secrets. Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Susan Lewis novel won't be able to put this down.Praise for Lesley Pearse:'With characters it is impossible not to care about ... this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's WeeklyWith her gripping and moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK and abroad. Her other titles The Promise, A Lesser Evil, Till We Meet Again, Secrets, Charlie, Father Unknown, Gypsy, Trust Me, Faith, Never Look Back, Remember Me and Hope are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol and has three daughters and two grandchildren. Find Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website, www.lesleypearse.co.uk.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

En Angleterre entre 1931 et 1944. Adèle a assisté, à 12 ans, à la mort de sa petite soeur. Sa mère la rend responsable du drame et la brutalise. Après plusieurs séjours en foyers et familles d'accueil, Honour, la grand-mère d'Adèle, accepte d'accueillir la fillette chez elle. Adèle va alors découvrir l'amour avec Michael Bailey mais la guerre et les révélations de sa mère détruisent ses rêves.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0141016965
• ISBN 13: 9780141016962
• Reliure: Poche
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 576