Secrets" is the latest in a long line of hits from Lesley Pearse bestselling author. Without her mother she is alone in the world... Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak cruel childrens home after a family tragedy drives her mother insane. But when the owner betrays her trust Adele has no choice but to run away. Alone & 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? Lesley Pearse author of the UK & international best-sellers " Hope" & " Charlie" explores a tangled web of family secrets & past transgressions through the eyes of the unforgettable Adele in her compelling novel " Secrets". Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Susan Lewis novel wont be able to put this down. Praise for Lesley Pearse: " With characters it is impossible not to care about.. .this is storytelling at its very best". (" Daily Mail"). " Lose yourself in this epic saga". (" Bella"). " An emotional & moving epic you wont forget in a hurry". (" Womans Weekly"). With her gripping & moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK & abroad. Her other titles " The Promise" "A Lesser Evil" " Till We Meet Again" " Secrets" " Charlie" " Father Unknown" " Gypsy" " Trust Me" " Faith" " Never Look Back" " Remember Me" & " Hope" are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol & has three daughters & two grandchildren."