Heather Marshall

A Novel

Looking for Jane

For readers of Joanna Goodman and Genevieve Graham comes a masterful debut novel about three women whose lives are bound together by a long-lost letter, a mother’s love, and a secret network of women fighting for the right to choose—inspired by true stories. Tell them you’re looking for Jane. 2017 When Angela Creighton discovers a mysterious letter containing a life-shattering confession in a stack of forgotten mail, she is determined to find the intended recipient. Her search takes her back to the 1970s when a group of daring women operated an illegal underground abortion network in Toronto known only by its whispered code name: Jane... 1971 As a teenager, Dr. Evelyn Taylor was sent to a home for “fallen” women where she was forced to give up her baby for adoption—a trauma she has never recovered from. Despite harrowing police raids and the constant threat of arrest, she joins the Jane Network as an abortion provider, determined to give other women the choice she never had. 1980 After discovering a shocking secret about her family history, twenty-year-old Nancy Mitchell begins to question everything she has ever known. When she unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she feels like she has no one to turn to for help. Grappling with her decision, she locates “Jane” and finds a place of her own alongside Dr. Taylor within the network’s ranks, but she can never escape the lies that haunt her. Weaving together the lives of three women, Looking for Jane is an unforgettable debut about the devastating consequences that come from a lack of choice—and the enduring power of a mother’s love.

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER This “powerful debut” (Hello! Canada) for fans of Kristin Hannah and Jennifer Chiaverini about three women whose lives are bound together by a long-lost letter, a mother’s love, and a secret network of women fighting for the right to choose—inspired by true stories. 2017: When Angela Creighton discovers a mysterious letter containing a life-shattering confession, she is determined to find the intended recipient. Her search takes her back to the 1970s when a group of daring women operated an illegal underground abortion network in Toronto known only by its whispered code name: Jane. 1971: As a teenager, Dr. Evelyn Taylor was sent to a home for “fallen” women where she was forced to give up her baby for adoption—a trauma she has never recovered from. Despite harrowing police raids and the constant threat of arrest, she joins the Jane Network as an abortion provider, determined to give other women the choice she never had. 1980: After discovering a shocking secret about her family, twenty-year-old Nancy Mitchell begins to question everything she has ever known. When she unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she feels like she has no one to turn to for help. Grappling with her decision, she locates “Jane” and finds a place of her own alongside Dr. Taylor within the network’s ranks, but she can never escape the lies that haunt her. Looking for Jane is “a searing, important, beautifully written novel about the choices we all make and where they lead us—as well as a wise and timely reminder of the difficult road women had to walk not so long ago” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author).

Uma poderosa história inspirada em fatos reais sobre mulheres que enfrentam riscos, ameaças e perdas para ajudar umas às outras quando sabem que ninguém mais o fará. “É só dizer que está procurando Jane.” 2017 Quando descobre uma carta surpreendente no trabalho, Angela Creighton decide fazer o possível para encontrar a destinatária. Sua busca a leva para a Toronto dos anos 1970, quando mulheres destemidas operavam uma rede ilegal de abortos conhecida apenas pelo codinome “Jane”. 1971 Na adolescência, a médica Evelyn Taylor foi enviada para um abrigo para mulheres “arruinadas” e forçada a entregar seu bebê para adoção. Na vida adulta, ela se junta à Rede Jane, determinada a oferecer a outras mulheres a escolha que nunca teve. 1980 Depois de descobrir um segredo chocante sobre sua família, Nancy Mitchell começa a questionar a própria história. Quando engravida sem querer, ela localiza a Rede Jane e se junta à dra. Taylor na organização. Seus segredos, no entanto, nunca deixam de assombrá-la. Unindo a vida de três mulheres, este é um romance inesquecível sobre as consequências devastadoras da falta de escolha e o poder duradouro do amor de uma mãe.

Procurando Jane

Uma poderosa história inspirada em fatos reais sobre mulheres que enfrentam riscos, ameaças e perdas para ajudar umas às outras quando sabem que ninguém mais o fará. "É só dizer que está procurando Jane." 2017 Quando descobre uma carta surpreendente no trabalho, Angela Creighton decide fazer o possível para encontrar a destinatária. Sua busca a leva para a Toronto dos anos 1970, quando mulheres destemidas operavam uma rede ilegal de abortos conhecida apenas pelo codinome "Jane". 1971 Na adolescência, a médica Evelyn Taylor foi enviada para um abrigo para mulheres "arruinadas" e forçada a entregar seu bebê para adoção. Na vida adulta, ela se junta à Rede Jane, determinada a oferecer a outras mulheres a escolha que nunca teve. 1980 Depois de descobrir um segredo chocante sobre sua família, Nancy Mitchell começa a questionar a própria história. Quando engravida sem querer, ela localiza a Rede Jane e se junta à dra. Taylor na organização. Seus segredos, no entanto, nunca deixam de assombrá-la. Unindo a vida de três mulheres, este é um romance inesquecível sobre as consequências devastadoras da falta de escolha e o poder duradouro do amor de uma mãe.

Looking For Jane

From the #1 bestselling Canadian author of Looking for Jane comes a riveting novel about one journalist's harrowing journey into an infamous real-life 1960s women's prison—and the detective who uncovers her story decades later. 1961: Emily Radcliffe works as an editorial assistant at Chatelaine magazine, surrounded by the best female reporters in the country, whose articles tackle the controversial topics no other women's publication dares to touch. When a bombshell letter from an inmate at the notorious Mercer Women's Prison lands on Emily's desk, she sees the scoop of a lifetime—one that could launch her career as a journalist. But after going undercover to investigate the inmate's shocking claims, Emily discovers that getting into the prison is the easy part; the real challenge will be getting back out . . . 1996: Unidentified female remains are discovered in an unmarked grave in a small-town Ontario cemetery, and Detective Rachel Mackenzie is tasked with unraveling the mystery. But when the investigation leads her to the now-shuttered Mercer Women's Prison, the family trauma she's kept buried for years threatens to surface. Inspired by true events, Liberty Street is at once poignant and dazzling—an unforgettable, intertwining story about resilience, mental health, and the power of female connection.

Liberty Street

Drie vrouwen. Drie verschillende keuzes. Een ondergronds netwerk dat strijdt voor het recht van vrouwen om zelf te beslissen over hun lichaam. ‘De Jane's’ is indrukwekkend en onvergetelijk. 2017. Wanneer Angela Creighton een hartverscheurende brief ontdekt in een stapel vergeten post, is ze vastbesloten om de beoogde ontvanger te vinden. Haar zoektocht voert haar terug naar de jaren ’70 en ’80, toen een groep dappere vrouwen een illegaal ondergronds abortusnetwerk runde in Toronto, alleen bekend onder de gefluisterde codenaam ‘Jane’... 1971. Als tiener werd dr. Evelyn Taylor gedwongen haar baby af te staan voor adoptie – een trauma waar ze nooit van is hersteld. Jaren later vormt dat de basis voor haar beslissing zelf onderdeel te worden van het Jane-netwerk. 1980. Als de twintigjarige Nancy Mitchell via het Jane-netwerk dokter Taylor ontmoet, is dat het begin van haar inzet voor het recht van vrouwen om zelf te kiezen wat er met hun lichaam gebeurt. Een onvergetelijk debuut over drie generaties vrouwen die vechten voor hun recht om te kiezen

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'A fascinating and compelling story peopled with strong, brave women who had me cheering them on and moved to tears' Tracy Rees, bestselling author of The Rose Garden 'Just tell them you're looking for Jane...' 2017 When Angela discovers a mysterious letter containing a life-shattering confession in a stack of forgotten letters, she begins to look for the intended recipient. Her search takes her to the 1970s and 80s, when a group of daring women operated an illegal underground abortion network known only by its whispered code name: Jane . . . 1971 As a teenager, Dr. Evelyn Taylor was forced to give her baby up for adoption. Swearing she'll do everything she can to make sure other women have the right to choose, she joins the Jane Network to provide safe but illegal abortions. There, she crosses paths with Nancy, who was told that if she ever found herself 'in a position', she should ask for Jane. Nancy soon becomes the Network's newest volunteer, desperately trying to help others while family secrets threaten everything she knows to be true. Over the years, Evelyn, Nancy, and Angela's lives intertwine to reveal the devastating consequences that come from a lack of choice, and the buried secrets that will always find a way to the surface . . . Spanning decades, Evelyn, Nancy, and Angela's lives intertwine to reveal the devastating consequences that come from a lack of choice, and the buried truths that will always find a way to the surface... 'A compelling, courageous must-read about motherhood and choice' Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of The Forgotten Home Child 'A beautifully written meditation on the lengths mothers will go to for their children as well as an eye-opening history of women' Janet Skeslien Charles, bestselling author of The Paris Library

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