Lesley Pearse Livres

Dans l'Angleterre victorienne du XIXe siècle, Hope grandit dans une famille aimante, les Renton, entourée de frères et soeurs. Elle ignore qu'elle est en fait la fille illégitime de lady Anne Harvey. A la mort des Renton, Nell, la servante qui leur avait confié l'enfant, la fait entrer au service des Harvey. Après avoir quitté le domaine et être devenue infirmière, Hope rencontre B. Meadows.

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.

From a much-loved author, a gripping story about two children sent to an Australian orphanage in the fifties. All her life, people have told little Dulcie Taylor they'll look after her and her sister May. And every time, her trust has been betrayed. Yet when they are given a new start in a young and exciting country, she really believes it will be a fresh chance for them both. But the new life the sisters hoped for turns out to be a vicious illusion. Then Dulcie meets Ross, another orphanage survivor, and finds a kindred spirit - but the pain of the past is always there, and for Dulcie and May it will be a hard struggle to learn to trust again. Unloved, unwanted, does Dulcie have enough strength and spirit to fight for the happiness she deserves, and protect her younger sister?

Sixteen-year-old Matilda, a poor flower girl from Covent Garden, changes her life forever when she saves Tabitha, a minister's daughter. Welcomed into Tabitha's family, she escapes London's slums for the challenges of New York and the Wild West during the gold rush. With her street smarts and determination, Matilda carves out a new existence alongside pioneers, including the captivating Captain James Russell. However, as a civil war looms, Matilda must confront the possibility of separation from her loved ones. Will she and those dear to her endure the trials ahead and carry on, never looking back? This historical novel explores themes of love and survival amid the turmoil of the American Civil War. Lesley Pearse, known for her engaging storytelling, has captivated readers with her ability to create unforgettable characters and intricate plots. Her works, including titles like Gypsy and Remember Me, have resonated with audiences in the UK and beyond. Pearse's novels promise emotional depth and gripping narratives, making her a beloved author among fans of historical fiction. Discover more about her stories and connect with her online.

Set against a background of post-wartime deprivation, glittering showgirls and seedy provincial boarding houses, this is the story of two young girls from different backgrounds. The girls form a strong friendship as they both follow their ambitions to make a living for themselves on the stage.

London, 1914. Belle Reilly finally has the life she's dreamed of thanks to a devoted husband in Jimmy and the hat shop she's wanted to own since she was a child. But as the storm clouds of World War One begin to gather, Belle's already turbulent life is to change in ways she never imagined possible. When Jimmy enlists in the army and leaves for the battlefields of Ypres, her world is shattered and she realises she can no longer stand by and watch, she must volunteer to help the wounded. But her work as a Red Cross ambulance driver in France throws her into the path of Etienne, the enigmatic man who played a significant role in her childhood, and Belle finds herself torn agonisingly between forbidden passion and loyalty to a good man. But the past returns to haunt her present in other - more unpleasant - ways and Belle's character is put to the test like never before. Can she survive this most brutal of wars with her spirit intact? And will destiny finally lead her to lasting happiness even while war rages all around?

Be transported from London to New Orleans and beyond in this powerful, moving historical novel from the international bestseller Lesley Pearse She witnessed a murder - and now her life is in danger . . . Fifteen year-old Belle, though raised in a London brothel, is an innocent young girl. But when she witnesses one of the girls brutally strangled by a client, she is cast into a cruel, heartless world. Snatched from the streets and sold into prostitution, she is made a courtesan in New Orleans. At the mercy of desperate men who crave her beauty and will do anything to keep her, Belle's dreams of home, family and freedom appear futile. Are Belle's courage and spirit strong enough to help her escape? And what will await her at the end of the long, dangerous journey home? 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 'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home 'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly

How far must you go to find love?The Queen of Storytellers is back - with a triumphant tale of one woman's struggle over adversity.In 1786 a fisherman's daughter from Cornwall called Mary Broad was sentenced to be hung for theft. But her sentence was commuted, and she was transported to Australia, one of the first convicts to arrive there.How Mary escaped the harsh existence of the colony and found true love, and how she was captured and taken back to London in chains, only to be released after a trial where she was defended by no less than James Boswell, is one of the most gripping and moving stories of human endeavour (based on an amazing true story) you will ever read

A suspenseful and emotionally charged thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Jackie Kabler. You believed she was secure. You were mistaken. Alex's three-year-old daughter vanishes at a beach wedding, sparking a global search and casting suspicion on Alex. Driven by love and desperation, Alex fears she must unravel the truth alone. Who abducted Lottie Martini, and will she ever return home? Readers rave about 'Stolen', praising its gripping twists, compelling lead, and heart-stopping suspense.

Can good come from evil?Will Rosie ever escape from her brutal brothers?As a child Rosie Parker spent the war years battling her brutish half-brothers Seth and Norman on the farm under the less-than-watchful eye of her father Cole. But when housekeeper Heather Farley arrives, Rosie finds a mother - and a friend - to look after her.Several years later, Thomas Farley comes to find his sister. Rosie can only tell him that she disappeared in mysterious circumstances, abandoning her small son Alan. Determined to get young Alan and Rosie out of the clutches of Cole and his sons, Thomas helps unearth a terrible truth about the family. A truth that forces Rosie away from the farm and out into a cruel world where she must somehow come to terms with her shocking past. Is it possible that the man who brought ruin on her family might also bring happiness to Rosie?

One of the world's favourite storytellers tells the extraordinary story of her life. Lesley Pearse didn't publish her first novel until she was 48. Now she has sold over ten million books around the world and is a constant presence on the bestseller chart. A writer of heart-stopping stories, Lesley's books are filled with heroines struggling to make it in a difficult world. Yet this description could apply to Lesley herself. In this, her first ever autobiography, she tells of growing up in an orphanage after her mother's death, her racy twenties in London during the swinging sixties and working as a bunny girl and dressmaker. Packed full of Lesley's signature warmth, wit and poignancy, this is the story of a woman and a writer fighting against the odds to achieve her dreams.

A story of the loves, danger and self-discovery of Camellia Norton, orphaned at fifteen when her mother’s body is fished from a river in rural Sussex. After discovering a cache of letters, she runs away to London where eventually she begins the long journey towards uncovering the truth about her background, and also, ultimately, about herself.

When sixteen-year-old Charlie witnesses a brutal attack on her mother by two strangers she is shocked and terrified. But after talking to the police she realises that her father's business dealings can't be so innocent. With her father away it is left to Charlie to protect her mother.

This is the story of three beautiful and talented women: Mabel, gentle Amy and Tara, who is hungry for success and life on her own terms.

It is 1938 and Mariette Carrera is a defiant, strong-willed and selfish seventeen-year-old. And sooner or later, if she stays in the small, gossipy town of Russell, New Zealand, she'll get herself into some serious trouble

Zwei Mädchen treffen zufällig auf Londons Hampstead Heath – gut gepflegte und elegant elegante Verity und zerkleinerter und grubby Ruby. Doch dieses Paar ist eine sofortige Freundschaft, die stark genug ist, um die Unzulassungen ihrer Eltern zu überstehen. Wenn der Krieg in das Land eindringt – Rubin nach Devon, während Verity kämpft, einen neuen Anfang unter dem Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit zu finden – die Mädchen sind überzeugt, dass sie immer für einander da sein werden. Until the day on breaks the other's heart... Can Verity and Ruby find a way back to each other before it's too late? Produktinformationen: ISBN: 9780241465578 Autor: Lesley Pearse Verlag: Pinguin BücherFormat: Paperback Seiten: 524 Maße: 18,5 x 11 x 3,5 cm

1995, Scotland. The prison of Cornton Vale. Laura Brannigan is in jail for murder. For two years she's been battling for justic - insisting that she didn't kill her best friend, Jackie. Yet with her spirits at their lowest ebb, she receives a letter that takes her back to a different time and memory of an old love ... Twenty years ago was a heady time for Laura: she'd escaped an abusive home and together with new best friend Jackie she'd made a fresh start. The pair had sworn to be sisters for ever. And Stuart had come into their lives - giving Laura a brilliant summer of love. So what went wrong in the intervening years? And why is Stuart writing to Laura now? Does he have faith in her innocence? And can he help free Laura from prison - and her past?

Would you sacrifice your future for the sake of your past? One young woman in search of a past - and a future ... Sweet-natured but dappy Daisy Buchan drifts from job to job and takes her policeman boyfriend Joel for granted. She's happy, but she doesn't know what she wants from life. But when her adoptive mother dies and leaves her twenty-five-year-old daughter a scrapbook of memories, Daisy finally discovers who she is and where she came from. Her real mother was a teenage farmer's daughter from Cornwall - and Daisy drops everything to go and find her. But in going in search of her past, is Daisy risking the future of her relationship not only with her adored dad but also with Joel? And will she be able to deal with the truth about her real parents and the real Daisy?

Would you cross the street if wickedness lived there?When Fifi moves to London with her bricklayer boyfriend Dan, her mother is outraged. Despite initial feelings of horror at her new surroundings, Fifi finds the freedom from her middle-class family background exhilarating.Insatiably inquisitive, Fifi is fascinated by her new neighbours and wants to know what goes on behind all those shabby front doors. Why is Yvette, the French dressmaker, such a hermit? Why doesn't widower Frank join his daughter and grandchildren in Australia? And why doesn't the formidable and well-bred Miss Diamond move somewhere smarter?But most of all she is ghoulishly fascinated by the Muckles who live opposite in terrible squalor. She listens to their violent quarrels, watches their ill-treated and wretchedly unhappy children, and is appalled by all she sees.When Fifi tries to help the Muckles' youngest child, who has been physically abused by her father, Fifi unwittingly unleashes a chain of events which will not only bring heartache to her and Dan, but terrible danger to all the inhabitants of Dale Street ...

Charity Stratton's bleak 1960s childhood in Greenwich is changed for ever when both her parents are killed in a fire. Sent out to work as a skivvy at a boys' boarding school, she becomes pregnant, and runs away to London, determined to be reunited with her siblings and begins to forge a new life.

Discover the addictive and gripping novel from the bestselling author of You'll Never See Me Again, Lesley Pearse 'A gripping novel' HELLO! Magazine _______________ London, 1960. The lives of teenage twins Maisy and Duncan change for ever the night their mother is sent away. Sent to live in the New Forest with their cold-hearted grandmother, Mrs Mitcham, they feel unloved and abandoned. And when one day Duncan doesn't come home from exploring in the forest, no one - least of all his grandmother - appears to care about his disappearance. The police, who've found the bodies of other missing boys, offer little hope of finding Duncan alive. Yet Maisy refuses to give up. Though she doesn't know the woods well, she knows someone who does. The strange old woman who lives at their heart . . . Dare Maisy enlist the help of the woman in the wood? And what will she find if she does? _______________ 'A real page-turner, a family story that is multi-layered just as you'd expect from Lesley Pearse, who is deservedly one of the world's favourite story tellers' My Weekly 'Characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail

She committed the ultimate betrayal. Now someone knows the truth . . . Discover the gripping and page-turning new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Lesley Pearse 'An engrossing read' WOMAN'S WEEKLY ___________ Eve should never have married Don Hathaway. Yes, he gave her two beautiful children - Olly and Tabitha - but he is a bully. Worse than that, he hurts her. But, after one drunken rage too many, she has the courage to leave him. Eve is warned that it's a difficult path, yet she needs to give her children hope for the future. Don, however, is bitter. And getting away from him entirely proves impossible. Until the day Eve tries to teach him a lesson - and it all goes horribly wrong . . . Eve loves her children, but now she carries a terrible burden that she dares not share. Can she protect her family from the truth? Or has she betrayed their trust forever? ___________ PRAISE FOR LESLEY PEARSE: 'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Gripping and suspenseful' Daily Express 'A twisting and intense read' Woman's Own

Discover the compelling story of courage, friendship and love from the bestselling author of You'll Never See Me Again, Lesley Pearse 'A heart-warming and evocative tale . . . a real delight to read' Sun Coronation Day, 1953. Molly Heywood slips away from the celebrations and makes a shocking discovery: her friend Cassie is dead and her six-year-old daughter Petal has vanished without a trace. The only clue is a letter from London, where Cassie once lived. Now it is up to Molly to head there and uncover the past that her friend kept so well hidden. The closer Molly gets to the truth, the more perilous her journey becomes. She has given up everything - her home, happiness and a chance at love - all to find Petal . . . But is she also risking her life? ________ 'Epic romantic drama set in post-war London' Heat Magazine 'A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers' Daily Mail 'Must have' Sunday Express 'Yet another great Lesley Pearse novel' Woman Magazine

Liverpool, 1893, and tragedy sends Beth Bolton on a journey far from home ... Fifteen-year-old Beth's dreams are shattered when she, her brother Sam and baby sister Molly are orphaned. Sam believes that only in America can they make their fortunes so, reluctantly leaving Molly with adoptive parents, brother and sister embark on the greatest adventure of their lives. Onboard the steamer to New York there are rogues aplenty. But Beth's talent with the fiddle earns her the nickname Gypsy - and the friendship of charismatic gambler Theo and sharp-witted Londoner, Jack. And after dodging trouble across America, finally the foursome head for the dangerous mountains of Canada and the Klondike river in search of gold. How far must Beth go to find happiness? And will her travels lead this gypsy to a place she can call home?

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND WOMAN & HOME BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 'Storytelling at its best' Daily Express Did you ever wish you could run away from your life and start again? When Betty's husband returns from the war broken and haunted, she knows her marriage is doomed. Taking a fleeting chance to escape, she goes on the run armed with a new identity. But penniless and alone, Betty quickly finds that starting again is much harder than she thought. And she never imagined it could end in murder . . . Sometimes you have to keep running if you want to survive. Praise for Lesley Pearse: 'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Evocative, compelling, told from the heart' Sunday Express 'Glorious, heart-warming' Woman & Home

THE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER What happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception? 'Full of suspense and intriguing characters' MY WEEKLY 'A gritty, gripping drama' WOMAN'S WEEKLY _______ After the funeral of her mother, Sally, Alice Kent is approached by a man named Angus Tweedy. He claims to be her father and tells her that he served time in prison for marrying Sally bigamously. What does he hope to gain by telling her this now, thirty years on? How can her adored dad Ralph not be her true father? And why did her mother betray her so badly? She had accepted Sally's many faults, and her reluctance to ever speak of the past. But faced with this staggering deception, Alice knows she must uncover the whole truth about her mother. Whatever the cost. As Alice journeys into the past she discovers her mother may never have been the woman she claimed to be . . . _______ 'Brilliantly builds intrigue' WOMAN & HOME 'A raw, truthful and moving account, building intrigue as Alice gradually uncovers her mother's life of deception, lies - and love' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'Written with Pearse's typically engaging and effortless style of storytelling, Deception is an intriguing book of highs, lows, struggles and perseverance' CULTUREFLY Praise for Lesley Pearse 'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Gripping and suspenseful' Daily Express 'A twisting and intense read' Woman's Own

When Eva Patterson returns home from work one day, a devastating scene awaits her. Her mother, Flora, lies dead in the bath. Beside her is a note saying only: 'Forgive Me'. Until then, Eva always believed her family's life would be comfortable and secure - but Flora's suicide changes everything. And when Eva discovers that in her will Flora left her an artist's studio in London, she realises how little she knows about her mother's past

"Amelia White dreamed of being a reporter, but the closest she'd come was selling advertising in the local paper. Until the fateful day she stumbles on a truly shocking scoop. A murder victim, round the corner from her home. When the police and reporters descend, Amelia is horrified at the assumptions made and lies soon to be spread about this poor young woman. Convincing her local paper to let her take up the story herself, Amelia is determined to protect the victim from these smears. But when another body is found, the police investigation stalls. Now, Amelia's own unfolding investigation may be the only chance of uncovering the truth, and stopping more killings.If only she can work out who the liar is . . ."--Provided by publisher

Twenty-three-year-old Katy Speed has always been fascinated by the house across the street. The woman who lives there, Gloria, is the most glamorous neighbour on the avenue, owning a fashionable dress shop in Bexhill-on-Sea. But who is the woman who arrives in the black car most Saturdays while Gloria is at work? Sometimes she brings women to the house, and other times the women come with children.Then one night, the house burns down. In the wreckage, the bodies of Gloria and her daughter are found. Katy is sure the unexplained strangers must be responsible, until her father is arrested and charged with murder.Surely the police have arrested the wrong person? Is the rest of the street safe. Can Katy find the truth before it’s too late?

Sussex, 2003. When a beautiful blonde girl is found half-drowned on a beach, she has no memory of who she is or what horrors have left her there. But an article about her in a Brighton newspaper rings alarm bells for beautician Dale, who shows the police photographs of Lotte Wainright. The girls met working on a cruise ship and their friendship blossomed as they sailed the seas of South America, until Lotte fell under the sinister influence of an older American couple. To her regret, Dale hasn't seen Lotte since leaving the ship months earlier ... but the girl on the beach - although badly bruised - is indeed her much missed friend. Their reunion only marks the beginning of a dangerous tidal wave of secrets, lies and nightmares. Where has Lotte been? Who is the man who seems to want to kill her? And what has become of the baby she's recently given birth to? Dale and Lotte must dig deep and find the strength to hold on against the odds if they are to rebuild their friendship and survive Lotte's stolen - and deadly - past ...

What do you do when your dream home becomes your worst nightmare? . . . THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLER 'Sensational storytelling' MY WEEKLY 'A riveting page-turner full of suspense and suspicion. Gripping! WOMAN'S WEEKLY _______ Welcome to Willow Close, where everyone is a suspect . . . On the day Nina and Conrad Best move into their new home in picture-perfect Willow Close, a body is discovered. Hurrying inside with their belongings, they see horrified neighbours gather around the police cordon - one of the residents has been attacked and brutally killed in the woods. When police start to interview the residents of the Close, they soon discover each neighbour harbours their own secrets. Because everyone on the Close is far from what they seem. Nina and Conrad thought they'd found their dream home. But have they moved into a nightmare . . . ? _______ Praise for Lesley Pearse 'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Evocative, compelling, told from the heart' Sunday Express 'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home 'Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written' Closer

Nach langer Zeit im Waisenhaus findet die neunjährige Georgia endlich ein Zuhause. Sie verbringt glückliche Jahre bei ihrer neuen Familie. Doch als sie fünfzehn Jahre alt ist, zerbricht ihre heile Welt. Georgia flieht aus dem Elternhaus. Allein und verzweifelt, bleibt ihr nur der Traum von einer Karriere als Sängerin. Sie taucht in die Musikszene Londons ein - eine Welt voller Glamour, doch dahinter lauern dunkle Abgründe. Mit wilder Entschlossenheit kämpft sich Georgia nach oben. Sie wird eine gefeierte Sängerin, badet in Ruhm und Erfolg ... Bis zu dem Tag, als ihre Vergangenheit sie wieder einholt und ihr Leben erneut zu zerstören droht. Erst jetzt erkennt sie, wer ihre wahren Freunde sind und wem ihr Herz wirklich gehört.

Nach fast dreißig Jahren treffen Beth und Susan, einst enge Freundinnen, wieder aufeinander. Susan ist des Mordes angeklagt, und Beth ist ihre Pflichtverteidigerin. Während sie Susans rätselhafte Vergangenheit ergründen, muss auch Beth sich ihren eigenen Traumata stellen, um die Freundschaft und ihr Glück zu retten.

Großbritannien, 60er Jahre: Im verschlafenen Dörfchen Bexhill lebt die 23-jährige Katy. Hier passiert normalerweise nichts Außergewöhnliches. Katy ist daher umso faszinierter von ihrer geheimnisvollen und herzlichen Nachbarin Gloria. Diese nimmt oft mysteriöse Frauen bei sich auf, was für reichlich Gerede sorgt. Doch dann steht eines Tages ihr Haus in Flammen, Gloria stirbt im Feuer. Kurz danach wird auch noch Katys Vater als Verdächtiger verhaftet. Von seiner Unschuld überzeugt setzt Katy mit ihrer besten Freundin Jilly und ihrem Freund Charles alles daran, Glorias Geheimnis zu lüften, auch wenn sie sich dabei selbst in Gefahr begibt ...