Lesley Pearse

One woman's hidden past will be exposed in the intense and gripping story from the international bestseller Lesley Pearse Eva thought she knew her mother, until her sudden death changed everything. When Eva Patterson makes the devastating discovery of her mother, Flora, dead in the bath, she finds a note: 'Forgive Me'. And then everything changes. For when Flora leaves Eva a London artist's studio in her will, she finds her mother had a secret past. In the studio's attic are Flora's paintings and diaries, and Eva learns her mother was a popular artist in the swinging sixties. But when Eva's hunt for answers uncovers clues to a shocking crime, she soon learns why Flora chose to hide her past. Will discovering the truth destroy Eva's belief in everything she holds dear? And will this journey lead her and those she loves into danger? ___________ 'Engrossing and emotional, it's another winner from Lesley Pearse' Woman's Own 'I absolutely loved this book. The characters are likeable and the writing is always brilliant' Sun 'Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written' Closer

Forgive Me

When Eva Patterson returns home from work one day, a devastating scene awaits. Her mother, Flora, lies dead in the bath. Beside her is a note saying: 'Forgive Me'. Eva had always believed her family life to be secure, but the suicide changes everything. And when Eva discovers that Flora has left her an artist's studio in London, she realizes just how little she knows about her mother. Eva moves to London and meets Phil, her knight in shining armour, who agrees to help restore the now derelict studio, as well as offering the friendship she so badly needs. It seems that in the 1960s her mother was a successful artist, and in the studio's attic Eva finds a collection of Flora's paintings and diaries, purposely left for her. A hunt for answers leads Eva to a psychic, who warns her to beware of a 'sleeping serpent' . . . referring to a shocking crime committed by Flora. Will discovering the truth about her mother destroy Eva's belief in everything she holds dear? And who will stand by her when the journey leads her - and those she loves - into certain danger? From the author of international bestseller Stolen, Forgive Me is an intense and gripping story of love and forgiveness.

Julie Twist

This is the story of Eva Patterson, who seems to have more than her fair share of things going wrong in her life, mostly not her fault. I couldn't put it down - brilliant.

Juliana M

Shirley Jones 

When Eva Patterson returns home from work one day, a devastating scene awaits her. Her mother, Flora, lies dead in the bath. Beside her is a note saying only: 'Forgive Me'. Until then, Eva always believed her family's life would be comfortable and secure - but Flora's suicide changes everything. And when Eva discovers that in her will Flora left her an artist's studio in London, she realises how little she knows about her mother's past

Forgive Me

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