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My Mother's Shadow: The gripping novel about a mother's shocking secret

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30th May 2017

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Addie thinks she knows everything about her mother. But when a stranger appears claiming to be her sister, she realises that her life so far has been a lie. But why?

‘Intriguing, twisting… I loved it’ Dinah Jefferies. ‘A gripping family mystery told in lush, evocative prose’ Erin Kelly. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.

Hartland House has always been a faithful keeper of secrets…

1958
. Sent to beautiful Hartland to be sheltered from her mother’s illness, Liz spends the summer with the wealthy Shaw family. They treat Liz as one of their own, but their influence could be dangerous…

Now. Addie believes she knows everything about her mother Elizabeth and their difficult relationship until her recent death. When a stranger appears claiming to be Addie’s sister, she is stunned. Is everything she’s been told about her early life a lie?

How can you find the truth about the past if the one person who could tell you is gone? Addie must go back to that golden summer her mother never spoke of…and the one night that changed a young girl’s life for ever.

‘A compelling family story… Beautifully written and evokes vivid pictures of an English summer in the 1950s’ Sheila O’Flanagan.

‘Trembles with family secrets’ Victoria Fox

(P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Limited

Reviews

Dinah Jefferies, author of THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE
An intriguing twisting story with a lush opening and beautifully descriptive writing throughout. I loved it
Erin Kelly
A gripping family mystery told in lush, evocative prose
Victoria Fox
Compelling, atmospheric and beautifully written...trembles with family secrets. I adored it
Sheila O'Flanagan
A compelling family story... beautifully written... evokes vivid pictures of an English summer in the 1950s
Fabulous
A well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets... Brilliant
Daily Mail
Beautifully written
Prima
A delightful debut about family and secrets
Woman & Home
An emotional and involving story
The People
Delightful...Beautifully written and hugely enjoyable
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Absolutely captivating
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Poignant
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I just couldn't put it down... A fascinating mix of history, family secrets and self discovery... A stunning read and I can't wait to read more from this author'
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This novel absolutely blew me away! It had me gripped from the start and is loaded with scenes that pull at the heart strings... An incredible debut novel
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An intriguing book of family drama, with a little bit of mystery between the pages... A perfect read for my recent holiday... Nikola Scott writes beautifully with vivid descriptions
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A beautiful, heartwarming and at times a gut-wrenching story...would highly recommend