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    Without a Trace: Will she ever find the truth?

    Written by Lesley Pearse

    Narrated by Emma Powell

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    About this audiobook

    Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Without a Trace. A compelling story of courage, friendship and love by international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse, read by Emma Powell.

    Coronation Day, 1953.

    In the Somerset village of Sawbridge, young shopkeeper Molly Heywood slips away from the celebrations to her friend's cottage and makes a shocking discovery: Cassie is dead and her six-year-old daughter Petal has vanished without a trace.

    In her grief, Molly seeks help from her childhood friend George, now the village policeman, but no one can find Petal. The only clue is a letter from London, where Cassie once lived. Despite George's reluctance and her growing feelings for him, Molly resolves to go to London in the hope of discovering the missing child.

    Arriving in the big city, Molly quickly learns it's a dangerous place for a country girl on her own. But there's hope too - in the Blitz-ruined East End, she unexpectedly finds friendship with strangers from Cassie's past and, with handsome, mysterious workman Charley, the possibility of something more.

    However, the closer Molly gets to the truth, the more perilous her journey becomes. She has given up everything - her home, happiness and a chance at love - all to find Petal. But is she also risking her life?

    From the number one UK bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes Without a Trace, a gripping story of bravery, secrets and love.

    Praise for Without a Trace
    'Epic romantic drama set in post-war London' Heat Magazine
    'A heart-warming and evocative tale that is a real delight to read' Sun
    'A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers' Daily Mail
    'Must have' Sunday Express

    Praise for Lesley Pearse
    'Evocative, compelling, told from the heart' Sunday Express
    'Utterly riveting, brilliant' Closer
    'Full of love, passion and heartbreak' Best
    'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home

    Lesley Pearse's novels have sold over ten million copies worldwide. Her seventeen most recent books, includingForgive Me, The Promise and Belle have all been huge bestsellers. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and three grandchildren.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin UK Audio
    Release dateMay 7, 2015
    ISBN9781405922326
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    • 5/5
      You can't go wrong with a Lesley Pearse book. I've enjoyed everything I've read by her and she's one of the top saga writers around. Without a Trace is set in the early 1950s, in fact it opens on Coronation Day in 1953. Molly, who is lovely natured but downtrodden by her violent father, notes that her friend Cassie, and her daughter Petal, are missing from the celebrations. When she goes to investigate she finds Cassie is dead and Petal is missing. Molly then embarks on a mission to locate Petal and find out how Cassie died. But the book is more about Molly getting away from her father and making a life for herself.I thought this was a lovely story. It's quite a simplistic tale really but it kept me turning the pages. I like that, with a Lesley Pearse book, you can just get swept away with the characters knowing that all will come right in the end. I liked following Molly as she grew in confidence and found herself in London working in a big store, then in the east end and then in Rye. A lovely, easy read.