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The Girls Left Behind

A home for troubled children; a lifetime of hidden secrets. The gripping, moving novel from the bestselling author
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In The Girls Left Behind by Emily Gunnis, a gripping narrative unfolds across dual timelines. A young girl, abandoned in a home for unwed mothers in the 1960s, grapples with secrets and betrayal amidst a fight for justice. Simultaneously, decades later, a journalist seeks answers about the unresolved past while navigating her own personal struggles. The interwoven stories uncover hidden truths and compel one to confront injustices long ignored.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping, emotive tales that weave together past mysteries with present-day secrets. Within its pages, dark family histories and intense emotional currents combine, creating a narrative rich in suspense and poignant storytelling, perfect for readers who appreciate multifaceted plots with emotional depth.

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The Girls Left Behind

The emotional and thrilling new novel from the global bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER Emily Gunnis. A heartwrenching story of a girl disappeared, a terrible wrong and powerful people with something to hide...

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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 sister 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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472272096

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Emily Gunnis previously worked in TV drama and lives in Swansea with her young family. She is one of the four daughters of Sunday Times bestselling author Penny Vincenzi.

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