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

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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…

Perfect for fans of Philomena and Kathryn Hughes, this gripping novel of long-buried secrets, inspired by a true story, will stay with you for ever.

Over half a million readers adore The Girl in the Letter:

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‘As a mother and ex midwife, I cannot imagine the horrors that were faced and the quiet complicity of all those within the local communities. An exceptional book‘ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Raw and real stories that were once long buried with closed down institutions and convents find ways of being exposed and retold through stories like this. I thought this story was one of the best I’ve read to date‘ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This novel is so well written with the story line woven around known facts about these homes. I find it incredibly sad that these events were happening when I was a teenager myself’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Praise for The Girl in the Letter:

‘I was gripped…Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with you’ Sophie Kinsella

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