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Forgive Me

One mother's hidden past. Her daughter's life changed forever . . .

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Forgive Me

By: Lesley Pearse
Narrated by: Alison Dowling
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About this listen

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Forgive Me, a compelling story of a daughter uncovering her mother's secret past from the No. 1 bestselling author, Lesley Pearse. Read by the actress Alison Dowling.

Cheltenham, 1991

When Eva Patterson returns home from work one day, a devastating scene awaits her. Her mother, Flora, lies dead in the bath. Beside her is a note saying only: 'Forgive Me'.

Eva is shocked to find out that her mother was once a successful artist back in the 1960s. When she visits her mother's old studio, she finds a collection of Flora's paintings and diaries. Searching for answers, Eva encounters a psychic who mysteriously warns her to beware of a 'sleeping serpent', which she soon discovers refers to a shocking crime in Flora's past.

Will discovering the truth destroy Eva's belief in everything she holds dear?

 Clean & Wholesome Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

Lesley Pearse, No. 1 UK bestselling author of Dead to Me and The Woman in the Wood, brings Forgive Me, a compelling story of a daughter uncovering her mother's secret past.

Eva Patterson's life is forever altered by the devastating discovery of her mother, Flora, dead in the bath leaving only a note: 'Forgive Me'.
An addictive tear-jerker with characters you'll adore, laugh with and cry for
Utterly riveting, brilliant
Evocative, compelling, told from the heart
All stars
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A roller coaster of emotions, did not want this book to end. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommend.

Brilliant Read

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Eva is the first to find her mother when she commits suicide leaving a short note saying 'forgive me'. Her mothers death leads to other revelations and sets Eva on a path to discover more about a mother that she never really knew. It's an enjoyable mystery.

Enjoyable mystery

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As always another fantastic book from the author. Plenty if twists and turns and i didnt want it to end. Great book

Beautiful book

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I love this book its a lovely story its also read very well

the person who read it mafe everyone sound right

lovely book

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Really good story . I found it a different type of Lesley Piece book. But she still had me curious so I couldn't stop listening .

Forgive me

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