Author:Maggie Ford
Will she ever be anything more than an East End girl?
Cissy Farmer longs to escape her life in London's Docklands where times are hard and money is tight. And when she meets the debonair Langley Makepeace, her dream seems within reach.
But the price of belonging in Langley's brittle, sophisticated world could be much higher than Cissy ever imagined. Torn between Langley and her gentle childhood sweetheart, Eddie Bennet, she is forced to gamble on her future chance of happiness, a decision that will change her life forever...
From the author of A Girl in Wartime and A Soldier’s Girl
**'Yet another great Lesley Pearse novel' Woman Magazine**
**'Full of love, passion and heartbreak' Best**
Two very different women, one unlikely friendship. In the chaos of war-torn Britain, can any relationship survive?
Dead to Me is a story about loyalty, love and the strength of friendship in the face of adversity, from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse.
This is Lesley Pearse at her very best - a heartwarming, epic story of female friendship, courage and triumph over adversity
—— Alex Brown, bestselling author of The Great Village ShowAnother superb tale with realistic and likeable characters that will please Lesley Pearse's legions of fans - and get her some new ones.
—— SunDead to Me is Lesley at her best. Gritty. Emotional. Gripping. Warm hearted. This is is a story that will
resonate with many readers. It's life faced head-on. A brilliant read.
Praise for Lesley Pearse
—— -Heart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read
—— SunA narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers
—— Daily Mail on Without a TraceGlorious, heartwarming
—— Woman & HomeEvocative, compelling, told from the heart
—— Sunday ExpressUtterly riveting, brilliant
—— CloserFull of love, passion and heartbreak
—— BestThis gripping tale of war and friendship is perfect for a long day of beach reading.
—— Marie Claire