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The Secret
‘Riveting’ Lesley Pearse on The Letter. ‘Gripping’ Good Housekeeping on The Secret.
From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter comes The Secret – a powerful, twisting novel that you won’t be able to put down.
Mary has been nursing a secret.
Forty years ago, she made a choice that would change her world for ever, and alter the path of someone she holds dear.
Beth is searching for answers. She has never known the truth about her parentage, but finding out could be the lifeline her sick child so desperately needs. When Beth finds a faded newspaper cutting amongst her mother’s things, she realises the key to her son’s future lies in her own past. She must go back to where it all began to unlock…The Secret.
What readers are saying about the unputdownable stories of Kathryn Hughes:
‘Get set to be hooked’
‘A page-turner from the very beginning’
‘This is one of the BEST BOOKS I have ever read’
‘I cried buckets of tears reading it’
‘A beautifully told, tragic tale’
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From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter comes The Secret – a powerful, twisting novel that you won’t be able to put down.
Mary has been nursing a secret.
Forty years ago, she made a choice that would change her world for ever, and alter the path of someone she holds dear.
Beth is searching for answers. She has never known the truth about her parentage, but finding out could be the lifeline her sick child so desperately needs. When Beth finds a faded newspaper cutting amongst her mother’s things, she realises the key to her son’s future lies in her own past. She must go back to where it all began to unlock…The Secret.
What readers are saying about the unputdownable stories of Kathryn Hughes:
‘Get set to be hooked’
‘A page-turner from the very beginning’
‘This is one of the BEST BOOKS I have ever read’
‘I cried buckets of tears reading it’
‘A beautifully told, tragic tale’
Reviews
The Letter, Kathryn's debut novel, was an eBook bestseller. Her second, The Secret, is just as gripping
A fantastic story. I absolutely loved this book!
A gripping and emotional read...that will stay with me for a long time
A moving story of love, loss and hope
A truly gorgeous story
A wonderful and uplifting story
An emotional and intriguing read... Keeps you guessing right to the end *****
Beautifully written and incredibly poignant
Full of hidden secrets and tragic events... I really enjoyed this book
Get set to be hooked
Have lots of tissues ready
One to tug at the heartstrings
A gripping and moving family drama that will tug at the reader's heart with its revelations
