Addie thinks she knows everything about her mother But when a stranger appears claiming to be her sister she realises that her life so far has been a lie But why?' Intriguing twisting I loved it' Dinah Jefferies 'A gripping family mystery told in lush evocative prose' Erin Kelly 'A well-written intriguing read full of family secrets Brilliant' Fabulous Perfect for fans of BEFORE WE WERE YOURS by Lisa Wingate Hartland House has always been a faithful keeper of secrets 1958 Sent to beautiful Hartland to be sheltered from her mother's illness Liz spends the summer with the wealthy Shaw family They treat Liz as one of their own but their influence could be dangerous Now Addie believes she knows everything about her mother Elizabeth & their difficult relationship until her recent death When a stranger appears claiming to be Addie's sister she is stunned Is everything she's been told about her early life a lie? How can you find the truth about the past if the one person who could tell you is gone? Addie must go back to that golden summer her mother never spoke ofand the one night that changed a young girl's life for ever'A compelling family story Beautifully written & evokes vivid pictures of an English summer in the 1950s' Sheila O' Flanagan' Trembles with family secrets' Victoria Fox What readers are saying about My Mother's Shadow ' One of the most enthralling heartbreaking books that I have read in quite some time' Goodreads reviewer 5 stars ' The poignant storyline is deeply affecting Definitely a book that is going to stay with me for a long time' Goodreads reviewer 5 stars' So beautifully written In places it made me laugh out loud & in other places it made me cry Poignant' Amazon reviewer 5 stars'I was hooked from beginning to end! Vivid characters & evocative scenes make this an enchanting read' Amazon reviewer 5 stars' Stunning & emotional' Amazon reviewer 5 stars' This novel absolutely blew me away! I was left emotional & teary It had me gripped from the start & is loaded with scenes that pull at the heartstrings! I cannot recommend this novel enough' Goodreads reviewer 5 stars'A stunning read & I can't wait to read more from this author' Goodreads reviewer 5 stars