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Lonely Girl
- Author
- Josephine Cox
- Narrator
- Carole Boyd
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2015
- Run Time
- 7 hours 31 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Classic fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: coming of age, Alternative history fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
What to expect
The new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Josephine Cox gets straight to the hope and heartbreak of family drama.
One fateful night changes the course of a child’s life forever…
Rosie’s mother is a cruel woman and has Rosie’s kind and loving father wrapped around her finger. Though John Tanner does his best to protect her, Rosie often bears the brunt of her mother’s rage.
And his protection can’t last forever.
In one tragic moment Rosie’s fragile world is shattered. Grieving and alone, Rosie is thrust into a harsh reality, and she must face the obstacles that fate has set in her path.
But secrets will out, and Rosie must uncover the shocking truth behind her mother’s cruelty before she can hope for the love and happiness she deserves.
Critics Review
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Praise for Josephine Cox:
‘Written from the heart’ Daily Mail
‘Cox's talent as storyteller never lets you escape the spell' Daily Mail
'Another masterpiece' Best
‘Another beautifully spun family epic' Scottish Daily Echo
'A born storyteller' Bedfordshire Times
‘A surefire winner' Woman's Weekly
'Thanks to her near faultless writing, sympathies will lurch from one character to another, and as events reach their dramatic conclusion readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away.' News of the World
'Another hit for Josephine Cox' Sunday Express
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Details
- Author
- Josephine Cox
- Narrator
- Carole Boyd
- Duration
- 7 hours 31 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2015
- ISBN
- 9780007546848
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Classic fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: coming of age, Alternative history fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Synopsis
The new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Josephine Cox gets straight to the hope and heartbreak of family drama. One fateful night changes the course of a child’s life forever… Rosie’s mother is a cruel woman and has Rosie’s kind and loving father wrapped around her finger. Though John Tanner does his best to protect her, Rosie often bears the brunt of her mother’s rage. And his protection can’t last forever. In one tragic moment Rosie’s fragile world is shattered. Grieving and alone, Rosie is thrust into a harsh reality, and she must face the obstacles that fate has set in her path. But secrets will out, and Rosie must uncover the shocking truth behind her mother’s cruelty before she can hope for the love and happiness she deserves.
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