Author:June Francis
Will she get another chance at happiness?
Flora Cooke is struggling to raise her children alone amidst the ruins of war-torn Liverpool. With her husband, Tom, away fighting in the Second World War, she has only her unreliable sister to help her and she has almost given up hope. She is completely devastated when Tom is reported missing, presumed dead.
As the months pass and she struggles to come to terms with her loss, Flora is swept off her feet by a handsome American soldier. But he cannot offer the stability that Flora and her family desperately need. And when another terrible tragedy strikes the family, Flora must decide what is really important…
Must read
—— Saturday Express5 * * * * * Truly shocking
—— Fab New 5 Star Fiction, HeatA deeply evocative read
—— Woman MagazineA gripping novel . . . will have you up all night guessing what happens next
—— My WeeklyA gripping new novel
—— YoursThe Hot List
—— Inside SoapFab in Fiction feature
—— Woman's WayPearse has written another pacy novel, steeped in 1960s authenticity and driven by lovable - and love to hate - characters. But at the heart of the book lies a powerful message which stays with you long after you've finished reading
—— Sunday ExpressLesley Pearse brilliantly captures the era . . . Emotional and moving, The House Across The Street is storytelling at its best, filled with characters you will care passionately about
—— Anne Cater , Daily Express5 * * * * * A gripping read set in the 1960s. The story becomes a full-blown mystery that will leave Katy's life in danger, and the search for answers drives this engaging combination of thriller and drama
—— The People's FriendLesley Pearse is on top form with her latest novel The House Across The Street
—— ChoiceA heartbreaking and intensely human story that twists, turns and grips from first page to last . . .
—— Lancashire PostAn evocative and nostalgic novel from one of the UK's most prolific, best-selling authors
—— CultureFlyWe highly recommend it!
—— People's FriendEvocative
—— Woman's WeeklyYou'll be up all night trying to guess what comes next
—— Good LivingGripping 60s novel
—— Eastern Daily PressPraise for Lesley Pearse
—— -Deservedly one of the world's favourite story tellers . . . You simply have to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next
—— MyWeeklyHeart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read
—— SunGlorious, heartwarming
—— Woman & HomeGripping
—— HelloA narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers
—— Daily MailEvocative, compelling, told from the heart
Must-reads this month
—— Marie ClairePraise for Lesley Pearse:
—— -Evocative, compelling, told from the heart
—— Sunday ExpressDeservedly one of the world's favourite story tellers . . . You simply have to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next.
—— MyWeeklyGripping.
—— HelloEvocative, multi-faceted and sometimes disturbing, a story that grips from first page to last.
—— Lancashire Post