The Girl in the Letter
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The Girl in the Letter
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Narrated by:
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Jane McDowell
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By:
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Emily Gunnis
About this listen
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...
Remember her story...
©2018 Emily Gunnis (P)2018 Headline Publishing Group LtdCritic Reviews
"A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a best seller." (Lesley Pearse)
"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)
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- Cazza
- 04-09-2018
Confronting
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
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- stacey welsh
- 20-07-2024
it was suspending
I really enjoyed this book the twists and turns, the view from each person 😀
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- Anonymous User
- 05-07-2024
very captivating
lots of twists and turns to keep the reader thinking! well written and plotted bringing an overall awareness.
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- DebManning
- 03-02-2019
Fantastically True
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
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- Anonymous User
- 14-10-2020
Amazing story
Gripping story. Poor narrator though, too much frequent loud swallowing as she speaks, very irritating. Story was excellent
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- Kindle Customer
- 25-11-2020
A gripping harrowing story
Well told thriller that explores the treacherous conditions of the mother and baby institutes of last century. It was a difficult listen at times because of the content but very very good.
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- Meg
- 25-05-2020
Clever.
So well crafted. Sometimes listening to a book with time changes is confusing but this was well done. Narration clear and strong. Only thing I don't understand is...when the real Kitty was found and mistaken for Elvira, she would have been wearing different clothes to those Elvira left the convent in. I'll be reading more of this author.
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- Amanda Eames
- 16-05-2021
Difficult to put down
I loved this book. Quite hard to listen to in parts. The storyteller was amazing
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-03-2020
lovely but sad
Couldn't believe these happen. but found this book moving. how the women involved we strong. Found it very sensitive ,sad and heartwarming. loved everything about the story. n easy listen
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- Fly London Lover
- 15-09-2019
So many twists
Marvellously written book. Heartbreaking & harrowing story of cruelty and deceit by those we should trust.
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