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NO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . . 'The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and manipulation. The twist! OMG!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ -----1985. Separated from her little sister at the children's home where they are taken as orphans, Holly Moore is a troubled teenager in need of love. When she meets a man who promises to take care of her, she hopes her luck has finally changed.2015. The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton when the discovery of a young woman's remains takes her back to an unsolved case from the past. As a constable, Jo was often called out to deal with runaways from Morgate House, but when Holly Moore disappeared - after another female resident fell from the cliffs - Jo was convinced the home was hiding something. Now, with only days before her forced retirement, Jo decides to track down Holly's sister and re-open the case. But will the trail lead her disturbingly close to home?A girl disappeared, a terrible wrong, and powerful people with something to hide . . . Discover the brand new emotional and thrilling novel from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter'A compelling but heartbreaking tale of cruelty, loss and betrayal' Woman's Weekly-------------READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE GIRLS LEFT BEHIND:'A cracking tale' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Kept me gripped till the very end, good job I had tissues to hand' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I stopped everything to finish this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Brilliant narrative, great characters . . . read it, you will love it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Emily is the daughter of Penny Vincenzi whose books I adored so it's no surprise that such talent has been passed on' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE EMILY GUNNIS:'Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you' Sophie Kinsella'Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive novel Adele Parks'Fast paced and brilliantly plotted - all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse

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From the author of global bestseller THE GIRL IN THE LETTER, a gripping, powerful and heartbreaking new novel of two families and the devastating secret that binds them. The perfect read for a long winter's night...'A hugely addictive story...full of twists, turns, class divides, betrayal and deceit ****' Heat magazine'A gripping story' Woman & Home'One of the best books I've read this year! I adored every single page! A gripping and emotional mystery. If you love Kate Morton then Emily Gunnis is the author for you *****' Real reader review'Spellbindingly good! Heartbreak, intrigue, mystery. I was totally engrossed from start to finish *****' Real reader review__________1969 On New Year's Eve, while the Hiltons of Yew Tree Manor prepare to host the party of the season, their little girl disappears. Suspicion falls on Bobby James, a young farmhand and the last person to see Alice before she vanished. Bobby protests his innocence, but he is sent away. Alice is never found.Present day Architect Willow James is working on a development at Yew Tree when she discovers the land holds a secret. As she begins to dig deep into the past, she uncovers a web of injustice. And when another child goes missing, Willow knows the only way to stop history repeating itself is to right a terrible wrong.For decades the fates of the Hilton and James families have been entwined in the grounds of Yew Tree Manor. It all began with a midwife's secret, long buried but if uncovered could save them from the bitter tragedy that binds them. And prove the key that will free them all...ARE YOU READY TO DISCOVER THE MIDWIFE'S SECRET? REAL READERS ARE GRIPPED:'This novel will tug at your heart. A gripping, heart-wrenching story of love, loyalty and family secrets. Reminded me of Kate Morton and Eve Chase *****' Fictionophile blog'One of my favourites this year' Beauty Balm blog'The story was stunning and heartbreaking. I went to bed at 2am! Can't wait for the next book *****''Wow! What a powerful book. This had me hooked from the start. The story spans generations and tells of lies, grief and secrets. It was extremely well written and had you guessing right to the end. Loved the characters and couldn't put this book down. *****''A real heart-pounder! It had intrigue, suspense and lots of twists and turns!! Definitely some jaw-dropping moments! I highly recommend reading this book! *****'Your favourite authors adore Emily Gunnis's bestselling novels:'Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you. I was gripped' Sophie Kinsella'Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novel *****' Adele Parks'A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse'A truly brilliant and moving read. I loved it' Karen Hamilton'Captivating and suspenseful' Jessica Fellowes'Loss, betrayal and a decades-old secret... BRILLIANT' Heat magazine

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Read her letter. Remember her story...Gripping. Mesmerising. Haunting. Heart-breaking. Once you've heard her story, you will never forget The Girl in the Letter.Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Rachel Hore and Kathryn Hughes, this page-turning, moving novel of separation and long-buried secrets will stay with you for ever.In the winter of 1956 pregnant young Ivy is sent in disgrace to St Margaret's, a home for unmarried mothers in the south of England, run by nuns, to have her child. Her baby daughter is adopted. Ivy will never leave. Sixty years later, journalist Samantha stumbles upon a series of letters from Ivy to her lover, pleading with him to rescue her from St Margaret's before it is too late. As Sam pieces together Ivy's tragic story, terrible secrets about St Margaret's dark past begin to emerge. What happened to Ivy, to her baby, and to the hundreds of children born in the home? What links a number of mysterious, sudden deaths in the area? And why are those who once worked at St Margaret's so keen that the truth should never be told? As Sam unpicks the sinister web of lies surrounding St Margaret's, she also looks deep within - to confront some unwelcome truths of her own...

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