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Hope

By: Lesley Pearse

Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Hope by Lesley Pearse, read by Lucy Brownhill.

Her existence would be the ruin of her mother . . .

Baby Hope, the unfortunate proof of Lady Harvey's adultery, is smuggled out of a privileged aristocratic household to a nearby village. There, her true identity a secret, she grows up in the arms of the poor, but loving, Renton family.

But the day comes when Hope must pay her way. What could be more natural than being taken into service by the Harveys? However when she sees something she should not, she is threatened and blackmailed into leaving her beloved Rentons forever.

Destitute on the streets of an unfriendly city, Hope's courage and kindness are recognized by a doctor. A talent for healing sees her taken on as nurse and destined for the horrific battlefields of the Crimea.

But will Hope ever come home and uncover the true story of her birth?

'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly

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Hope is a gripping historical novel from the acclaimed Lesley Pearse.

Her existence would be the ruin of her mother . . .

Baby Hope, the unfortunate proof of Lady Harvey's adultery, is smuggled out of a privileged aristocratic household to a nearby village. There, her true identity a secret, she grows up in the arms of the poor, but loving, Renton family.

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 have read all of Lesley’s book and own most of them on Audible. All of her books show the human side and is recognised by many as having a lot in common with the characters. This book is the very best! It is a long book some 20+ hours but it was a marathon listen for me.

I lived with Hope through her wonderful early years to the absolute misery of living in a slum. With her I went to war and lived every single minute with her happiness and also her misery.

This is not rally a review of a book ….but that of a masterpiece ….. ! If you only buy one Lesley Pearse book …. buy Hope ….. I promise you will not be sorry!

LP ….. thank you!