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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Secrets by Lesley Pearse, read by Sophie Ablett.

Without her mother she is alone in the world . . .

Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, cruel children's home after a family tragedy drives her mother to madness. But when trust is betrayed Adele has no choice but to run away . . .

Alone and friendless, she heads for Sussex, to seek out the grandmother she has never known. However the journey, without food or shelter, leaves her desperately ill. Surrounded by the beautiful Rye Marshes, Adele is nursed back to health.

Can she now dream of a new life? But what will happen when her mother reappears, bearing shocking family secrets?

 Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction

Critic reviews

It's 1930, and Secrets tells the tale of one girl caught in family mystery, a struggle against cruelty, and a quest for love . . .
With characters it is impossible not to care about, this is storytelling at its very best
An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry
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I really enjoyed this book, so many twists and turns, if it was tv I’d be sitting on the edge of my seat, great book

Wow

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A very good story which I did not want to turn off .
The narrator read this very well,I can certainly recommend Secrets to other audiobook listeners.

Irene

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Ithe story gave great insight to the war years and it was a great story well written

The fascinating storyline

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Wonderful story. Didn't want it to end.
Wish we would read more of Adeles story.

Wonderful

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Loved the book as with all Lesley Pearce. The narrator song the male voices was rather irritating with no passion and slow.

Typical Lesley Pearce book!

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