Description
When a child is lost, can the heart ever recover?
Marie Tully is eighteen when she gives birth to twins at a home for unmarried mothers. Penniless and alone, Marie is forced to make an impossible choice. One she will regret for the rest of her life.
Against the odds, Marie raises her son Barry and gives him a good life. Yet she can never bring herself to tell him that somewhere out there, he has a twin brother.
But secrets can't stay buried forever. And when Barry learns the truth, it threatens to tear mother and son apart all over again.
Will the family ever be reunited? And can the scars of a lifetime ever truly heal?
What readers are saying about The Lost Twin
'I was hooked from the first page'
'This is the first novel I have read by this author but I hope it will not be the last!'
'Wonderfully written, the characters are real and completely engaging, all playing their part to create this captivating story that I thoroughly enjoyed reading'
'I loved this book!'
'It blew me away. Had me on the edge of my seat. A real nail biter'
'An emotional rollercoaster of a read'
A heartbreaking story of dark family secrets
About the Author
DIANA FINLEY was born and grew up in Germany, where her father was a British Army officer. After a move to London, at eighteen, Diana spent a year living with nomadic people in the remote Pamir mountains of Afghanistan - an experience about which she wrote several stories and accounts. These helped secure her first job, as copywriter and then as writer and editor of children's information books for Macdonald Educational Publishers.
A move to North East England meant changing direction. Diana took a degree in Speech and Psychology, and worked for many years as a Specialist in Autism, publishing a professional book. In 2011 she completed an MA in Creative Writing with distinction at Newcastle University.
Diana enjoys exploring complex and often contradictory characters and emotions in her writing. Finding Lucy, her second novel, is a dark, intriguing, psychological story about every parent's worst nightmare - a stolen child.
Reviews
'With a cast of beautifully drawn and authentic characters, some unexpected twists and turns, and dilemmas to break even the hardest of hearts, The Lost Twin remains a celebration of a mother's unbroken love, empowering friendships, and ultimately, a tale of reconciliation and hope'. Lancashire Evening Post
Readers Love Diana Finley
- 'Wonderful story beautifully told and full of suspense' Amazon reviewer
- 'Finding Lucy is a rare find, as it does not rely on gimmicks or unrealistic plot twists to keep you emotionally engaged, but rather sophisticated story telling... It invites the reader to think about themes of identity, loniness, forgiveness and society, whilst retaining a well-paced enjoyable read - I couldn't put it down!' Amazon reviewer
- 'This novel had everything. The storytelling was seamless, vivid and cleverly delivered.' Amazon reviewer
- 'An addictive read!' Amazon reviewer
- 'The twists and turns in the plot really gripped me. A well written and insightful story of deception mixed with misguided motherly love.' Amazon reviewer
Book Information
ISBN 9780008331078
Author Diana Finley
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint HQ Digital
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 230g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm
