Be transported from London to New Orleans and beyond in this powerful, moving historical novel from the international bestseller Lesley Pearse

She witnessed a murder - and now her life is in danger . . .

Fifteen year-old Belle, though raised in a London brothel, is an innocent young girl. But when she witnesses one of the girls brutally strangled by a client, she is cast into a cruel, heartless world.

Snatched from the streets and sold into prostitution, she is made a courtesan in New Orleans. At the mercy of desperate men who crave her beauty and will do anything to keep her, Belle's dreams of home, family and freedom appear futile.

Are Belle's courage and spirit strong enough to help her escape?

And what will await her at the end of the long, dangerous journey home?

Praise for Lesley Pearse

'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail

'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella

'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home

'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly

About the Author

Lesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother, before, at the age of forty-nine, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren.

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Reviews

The international number one bestselling author tells the story of a strong woman trying to be good in a world gone bad, taking us from London to New Orleans and beyond in this powerful, moving historical novel.

She witnessed a murder - and now her life is in danger . . .

* from the publisher's description *
An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry * Woman's Weekly *
Full of love, passion and heartbreak * Best *
Glorious, heart-warming * Woman & Home *
An atmospheric cracker with lots of twists * Woman *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241950364
Author Lesley Pearse
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 420g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 44mm