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The Promise

A gripping story of love, grief and the lies that can tear a family apart

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The Promise

By: Lucy Diamond
Narrated by: Catrin Stewart
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Summary

The Promise is a unforgettable story about finding love, hope and joy in even the darkest moments, by the Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Diamond, author of The Secrets of Happiness.

'A bittersweet, big-hearted take on family dynamics, grief, and how to make happiness a priority' Woman and Home

When faced with the sudden death of his brother, Dan’s mission is clear. He puts together a project to help pick up the pieces and support his grieving sister-in-law Zoe, plus her young children. This is Dan’s promise - to ensure his family’s happiness, and to try and live up to the man his brother was.

But tying up loose ends brings a shocking secret to light, and calls into question everything Dan knew about his older brother. With more than just his promise on the line, Dan is faced with an ultimatum: Should he tell the truth and risk his family’s fragile happiness, or will his brother’s secrets end up becoming his own?

Real readers love The Promise:
'I cried and laughed'
'It was a beautifully written book from start to finish. Each night I couldn't wait to read the next chapter.'
'I literally cannot put it down.'

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Critic reviews

No one creates funny, flawed and immediately relatable characters like Lucy. I adored this book from the very first page (Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of A Patchwork Family, on An Almost Perfect Holiday)
Multi-layered, compelling and beautifully written (Daily Express on Something to Tell You)
A beautiful, life-affirming novel (Sun on On a Beautiful Day)
Seamless, engaging, believable, fun and heartfelt (Heat on The House of New Beginnings)
This warm, moreish tale is about a large, appealing family in transition (Daily Mail on Something to Tell You)
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Lucy Diamond creates wonderful characters and very well portrayed by Catrin Stewart’s excellent reading. I particularly loved the interaction between them all.

Another lovely family story

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I am so glad that I listened to this book because I nearly didn’t after some of the very negative reviews. I was captured from the first page. The characters were very believable and although a sad story I found it true to life. It was a bit predictable but then it gave a happy ending. If only this world was filled with forgiveness like this what a better world it would be.

Great story by Lucy Diamond

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nice moving storyline from start to finish as it unfolded. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.

A very....

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Really a simple enough story of normal people, thrown into a tragic and sad situation.
Predictable in some ways but a well told tale with a happy ending

Emotional ride with happy ending

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good story, slightly predictable at times but some heartwarming and interesting moments. an enjoyable listen!

enjoyable listen

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