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A Lesser Evil

By: Lesley Pearse
Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Lesser Evil by Lesley Pearse.

She defied her parents to marry for love . . .

Following her heart, Fifi moves with Dan to London where they rent a seedy flat in Dale Street, Kennington. Though Fifi must now become acquainted with squalor, she is soon drawn into the goings on behind the shabby front doors of her new neighbours.

But it is the Muckles, at number 11, who are the street's focus. Rumours of criminal depravity and shocking behaviour are rife. So when Fifi steps in to help their youngest child, she risks the wrath of this frightening family. Suddenly, not only her marriage and her family but the lives of all the inhabitants of Dale Street are at the mercy of the immoral Muckles . . .

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A gripping unputdownable story, A Lesser Evil follows one courageous young woman as she risks her family to save another's . . .

This is just one of many captivating novels from the international NO.1 BESTSELLING author Lesley Pearse.

She defied her parents to marry for love . . .
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This is a great listen...from start to finish the story just keeps rolling and rolling and the story drags you in deeper and deeper until you just cannot stop listing !! I most certainly will look for more more Lesley Pearse books !! Books like these are the reason I use this audible APP!! Thank you !!

Brilliant

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Another brilliant book by Lesley Pearse.

Keep writing Lesley as I absolutely love your stories.

A Lesser Evil.

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Really enjoyed this. Easy to get into and holds your interest. Welcome read for me time. Characters are believable and ending is uplifting. Plenty to keep you interested. Well worth a credit. I hope there will be more from this author as I only have two more of her books to read.

Great read.

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I love this story I’ve read it once before and now I’ve listened to it. The narrator is amazing the story heartbreaking at times but well written. One thing annoys me and I have this thing where repetition annoys me so probably fine for everyone else, but how many times does one book need to use the word indignantly!!

Brilliantly done

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Another good book from Lesley, a bit depressing at times but as usual it all comes good at the end, my only complaint is that after listening to a few of her books now she repeats some things a lot, the phrase all at once is used way too much! Other than that it’s pretty good but not the best I have read from her.

Good book

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