The Girl in the Letter: A home for unwed mothers; a heartbreaking secret in this historical bestseller inspired by true events

The Girl in the Letter: A home for unwed mothers; a heartbreaking secret in this historical bestseller inspired by true events

<p><b>'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 <i>The Girl in the Letter</i> </b></p><p><b>'I was gripped by <i>The Girl in the Letter</i>. The story is compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with you' Sophie Kinsella</b><br /><b></b><br /><b></b><b>Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Kathryn Hughes, this gripping novel of long-buried secrets will stay with you for ever.</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>A heartbreaking letter. A girl locked away. A mystery to be solved.</b></p><p><b>1956</b>. 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.</p><p><b>Present day. </b>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. <br />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...</p><p><b>Read her letter. Remember her story...</b></p><p><b>'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' Fanny Blake</b></p>