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The Girl in the Letter

By: Emily Gunnis
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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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 Ltd Historical Fiction Mystery Fiction Suspense Scary

Critic 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)

Captivating Storyline • Unexpected Plot Twists • Excellent Character Voices • Emotional Depth • Historical Relevance
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Story was great but the narrator made so many noises with her mouth and loud swallowing that I almost stopped reading it multiple times.

Good story Narrator not so good

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I read this book in about two days. couldn't put it down. It starts well and the historical component is enthralling. but then it becomes a dramatic soap operaish horror story. I wish it had stayed basic and consistent. it is a beautiful story, but the author tries too hard to make it into something else that was not necessary.

had potential

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Completed in one week. It was something I woke up thinking about and we to sleep dreaming about. Very good story and the narrator was a pleasure to listen to.

Attention grabber

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I never wanted this book to end. The characters seemed real, believable and easy to care about.
To think things like this really happened breaks my heart, yet I might read it a second time, the subject matter is that important

Couldn’t put it down from start to finish

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Riveting and such great story telling. Audio narrative was very good as well. Would highly recommend reading it.

Amazing story!!!

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But as the story came to a close , it became more and more hard to believe .
The author left a few unanswered questions as well.
Overall entertaining !

Started strong

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A fictional story that needs to suggest to the world these things do happen I know I was switched at birth JaneMcFaddenStephens born to one family left with another

Save the children

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i believe the cruelty that took place in homes like St Margaret's. The complex story kept me interested but so many twisted connections was confusing and too much at times. Narration was v good.

Complex story about real cruelty...too much!

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Long but good repeats lot but you can't stop reading so I give it 5 stars

The girl in letter

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Pay attention to all the characters or it's a bit difficult to follow the story line. I did enjoy the book.

Good

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