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Will she ever find a place to call home?

The dramatic novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

Previously published as Forgotten Child in 2010

ALONE…Jennifer Lavender was a lonely child. She always felt like second best and desperately craved her parents’ love. When Jenny learns she was adopted everything falls into place. But her dream of finding her real family can never be fulfilled – her mother died alone giving birth.

ABANDONED… Now a grown woman and married to Marcos, she feels loved. But when the police show up, Jenny realises that her marriage is not what it seemed. Destitute, she is forced to start again.

ASTOUNDED… But soon Jenny meets a young woman who will change her life forever. Together they search for the truth, but what they discover may be more than they can bear…

A gripping and heartrending saga from the Sunday Times bestseller. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court.

Praise for The Forgotten Child:

‘Another fantastic story with twists and turns. I cried and laughed so many times, I could read it all over again’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Enjoyed every moment of this book, it’s a page-turner all the way through!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved it, COULD NOT put it down!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My favourite Kitty Neale book so farReader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I sometimes know how a book will end before I am even half way through it, but this had me guessing!Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘As you read it you feel like you are a living part of the storyReader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



Trade Review

Praise for Kitty Neale:

‘This tale of survival is full of drama and heartache – a real page-turner that you won’t want to put down.’ Closer

‘A heart-breaking yet essentially uplifting and inspiring story, full of warmth, hope and the indomitable human ability to overcome adversity.’ Lancashire Evening Post

‘An emotive story of loss and hope’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph

‘This pageturner is a gritty tale of survival.’ Tesco magazine

‘A gritty tale.’ Bella Magazine

'Heartbreakingly poignant and joltingly realistic. From the first page the characters and their lives drew me in. It combines wonderfully accurate historical detail with true gritty realism in a book that fans of misery lit won't want to miss.' Annie Groves, author of Daughters of Liverpool

The Forgotten Child

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 01/10/2011
      ISBN13: 9781847563545, 978-1847563545
      ISBN10: 1847563546

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Will she ever find a place to call home?

      The dramatic novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

      Previously published as Forgotten Child in 2010

      ALONE…Jennifer Lavender was a lonely child. She always felt like second best and desperately craved her parents’ love. When Jenny learns she was adopted everything falls into place. But her dream of finding her real family can never be fulfilled – her mother died alone giving birth.

      ABANDONED… Now a grown woman and married to Marcos, she feels loved. But when the police show up, Jenny realises that her marriage is not what it seemed. Destitute, she is forced to start again.

      ASTOUNDED… But soon Jenny meets a young woman who will change her life forever. Together they search for the truth, but what they discover may be more than they can bear…

      A gripping and heartrending saga from the Sunday Times bestseller. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court.

      Praise for The Forgotten Child:

      ‘Another fantastic story with twists and turns. I cried and laughed so many times, I could read it all over again’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

      Enjoyed every moment of this book, it’s a page-turner all the way through!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

      ‘Loved it, COULD NOT put it down!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

      My favourite Kitty Neale book so farReader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

      ‘I sometimes know how a book will end before I am even half way through it, but this had me guessing!Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

      ‘As you read it you feel like you are a living part of the storyReader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



      Trade Review

      Praise for Kitty Neale:

      ‘This tale of survival is full of drama and heartache – a real page-turner that you won’t want to put down.’ Closer

      ‘A heart-breaking yet essentially uplifting and inspiring story, full of warmth, hope and the indomitable human ability to overcome adversity.’ Lancashire Evening Post

      ‘An emotive story of loss and hope’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph

      ‘This pageturner is a gritty tale of survival.’ Tesco magazine

      ‘A gritty tale.’ Bella Magazine

      'Heartbreakingly poignant and joltingly realistic. From the first page the characters and their lives drew me in. It combines wonderfully accurate historical detail with true gritty realism in a book that fans of misery lit won't want to miss.' Annie Groves, author of Daughters of Liverpool

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