Author:Lesley Pearse,Georgia Maguire
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Charlie by Lesley Pearse.
Her family is threatened and only she can save it . . .
When sixteen-year-old Charlie witnesses a brutal attack on her mother by two strangers she is shocked and terrified. But after talking to the police she realises that her father's business dealings can't be so innocent.
With her father away it is left to Charlie to protect her mother. And somehow she must find out who wants to hurt her family - and why - without losing faith in her beloved parents.
Can she unravel the mysteries of the past that haunt her family? Or will the truth wreck everything she loves?
From the international No.1 bestselling author Lesley Pearse, comes Charlie the compulsive page-turner. She has to protect her parents . . . even if they are keeping secrets.
Her family is threatened and only she can save it . . .
With characters it is impossible not to care about, this is storytelling at its very best
—— Daily MailAn emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry
—— Woman's WeeklyA heartwarming tale of the triumph of the human spirit
—— Woman and HomeI devoured DAISY JONES AND THE SIX in a day, falling head over heels for it. Taylor Jenkins Reid transported me into the magic of the 70's music scene in a way I'll never forget. The characters were beautifully layered and complex... Daisy and the band captured my heart, and they're sure to capture yours too.
—— Reese WitherspoonFascinating . . . you can't wait to find out what happens next . . . Everyone should read this.
—— Claudia Winkleman, RADIO 2The heady haze of the 70s music scene, and a perfectly flawed Daisy, combine to create a fresh, rock n roll read. I loved it.
—— Ali LandTaylor Jenkins Reid is a stunning writer whose characters are unforgettable and whose stories are deeply emotional. Her new book is her most gripping yet.
—— Emily GiffinUtterly believable . . . fabulously entertaining.
—— Will Hodgkinson , The TimesI spent a lost weekend in this book. Daisy Jones is an instant icon.
—— Erin KellyA tremendously engaging, and completely believable tale of rock and roll excess, one made all the more enjoyable by being written as an oral biography. It's inventive, persuasive and completely satisfying.
—— Dylan JonesI LOVE it . . . I can't remember the last time I read a book that was so fun.
—— Dolly Alderton , The High LowThe characters leap off the page, seducing you with their dramas, and making you wish the band was real. Five stars.
—— HeatOnce in a blue moon you get to discover a book you end up pressing upon many other people to read. Taylor Jenkins Reid has got every nuance, every detail exact and right. I loved every word.
—— Paul ReesA book that reads like an addictive Netflix documentary meets A Star Is Born - despite being utterly fictional . . . It's also a call-to-arms that when you find your niche, don't doubt, embrace it.
—— Emerald StreetWith Daisy Jones, Taylor Jenkins Reid has conjured up a legend both on the page and off. A zeitgeist book for 2019, read it before the series becomes the next must-see.
—— StylistDAISY JONES & THE SIX is a transporting novel - at once a love story, a glimpse into the combustible inner workings of a rock-and-roll band, and a pitch-perfect recreation of the music scene of the Fleetwood Mac era. You'll never want it to end.
—— Cecelia AhernSo brilliantly written I thought all the characters were real . . . I couldn't put it down.
—— Edith BowmanBrace for 2019's first pop-culture sensation . . . we're not exaggerating . . . new obsession, incoming . . . If you liked Almost Famous, you'll love it.
—— Stella Magazine, TelegraphPrepare to be obsessed.
—— StylistBrilliantly gripping.
—— Reader's DigestWith wonderfully layered and complex characters, Reid's latest novel is brilliantly written and hard to put down.
—— PsychologiesUtterly refreshing - and too charming not to love
—— ImageI completely forgot that Daisy Jones and The Six was a fictional book and not a real story. The cast of characters with different narrators portraying them made it feel so real. One of my favourite audiobooks of all time.
—— Pop SugarChances are that by the end of the year you’ll want to track down Daisy’s music and play it, even though the fabulous 1970s songbird never existed.
—— Writing MagazineA compelling read that opens the lid on the music industry's dark side
—— Sunday Times MagazineAn effortlessly assured debut about how finding a lost letter and a twist of fate can make you question whether the love of your life is really meant for you after all
—— Rick O' Shea, RTE BroadcasterWhat a brilliant book. I couldn't put it down
—— Larry GoganCullen effectively floods her words with music . . . surely strik[ing] chords in many of us . . . [The Lost Letters of William Woolf] genuinely leave[s] one wanting more
—— SpectatorWe're going to be talking to you for the next forty years
—— Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2Generous, surprising, full of heart, Cullen's debut leaves you flooded with warmth and gratitude for all the love letters you ever received and pure regret for all the ones you never sent
—— Ruth Gilligan, Nine Folds Make A Paper SwanA gorgeous love story about the multitude of possibilities and choices in our lives-and how by saying hello to one path, we say goodbye to another. The lost stories in the Dead Letters Depot moved me greatly. A delightful romantic and original debut
—— Tor Udall, author of A Thousand Paper BirdsA love-letter to letters and a brilliantly written, moving homage to the power of words, The Lost Letters of William Woolf celebrates the magic of pen and paper'
—— Nina George, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris BookshopThe Lost Letters of William Woolf is a beautiful novel, more so because at times it feels like a book out of time, capitalising on the nostalgia of a time before smartphones, emails and Google. It is a remarkably refreshing read and certainly an interesting one - and it's a debut work that marks Helen Cullen as an author worth watching
—— Culturefly ReviewWill warm your cockles and restore your faith
—— Leamington CourierThis truly beautiful story made us laugh, smile and sob like a baby - you simply have to read it
—— CloserA beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author
—— Sun on SundayWonderfully written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative. It will make you think long after you finish the final page
—— Daily MailA tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required
—— StylistA beautiful read
—— HelloFunny, heart-warming and extremely wise
—— PrimaA deeply satisfying book full of big emotions
—— Good HousekeepingA laugh-out-loud, rollicking good read and a very touching love story
—— Sunday IndependentMoyes is the queen of the classy weepy
—— ElleA delight
—— The Daily Mirror