The Lost Daughter
- 522 pages
- 19 hours of reading
In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell disappeared. 20 years later, her remains are discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with murder. But there is no sign of the unborn child.
Diane Chamberlain crafts narratives that delve into the complexities of human relationships and moral quandaries, revealing a profound understanding of the human psyche. Her style is characterized by its emotional depth and her ability to draw readers into compelling conflicts, often exploring themes of family, secrets, and the pursuit of truth. Chamberlain's work consistently uncovers the hidden facets of human nature, demonstrating the power of storytelling to foster empathy and provoke thought. Her distinctive voice offers readers insights into the intricate dynamics that shape our lives.
In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell disappeared. 20 years later, her remains are discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with murder. But there is no sign of the unborn child.
From bestselling author Diane Chamberlain comes an irresistible new novel. When Caroline Sears receives the news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect, she is devastated. It is 1970 and there seems to be little that can be done. But her brother-in-law, a physicist, tells her that perhaps there is. Hunter appeared in their lives just a few years before—and his appearance was as mysterious as his past. With no family, no friends, and a background shrouded in secrets, Hunter embraced the Sears family and never looked back. Now, Hunter is telling her that something can be done about her baby's heart. Something that will shatter every preconceived notion that Caroline has. Something that will require a kind of strength and courage that Caroline never knew existed. Something that will mean a mind-bending leap of faith on Caroline's part. And all for the love of her unborn child. A rich, genre-spanning, breathtaking novel about one mother's quest to save her child, unite her family, and believe in the unbelievable. Diane Chamberlain pushes the boundaries of faith and science to deliver a novel that you will never forget.
North Carolina, 1960. Newlywed Jane Forrester, fresh out of university, has sought what most other women have shunned: a career. But life as a social worker is far from what she expected. Out amongst the rural tobacco fields of Grace County, Jane encounters a world of extreme poverty that is far removed from the middle-class life she has grown up with. But worse is still to come. Working with the Hart family and their 15-year-old daughter Ivy, it s not long before Jane uncovers a shocking secret, and is thrust into a moral dilemma that puts her career on the line, threatens to dissolve her marriage, and ultimately, determines the fate of Ivy and her family forever.
The narrative revolves around Laura Brandon, who fulfills her dying father's wish by visiting Sarah Tolley, an elderly woman with fading memories. As Laura embarks on this seemingly minor task, she uncovers the complexities of Sarah's past and the impact it has on her own life. The story explores themes of memory, familial bonds, and the significance of promises, leading Laura on a journey of discovery that intertwines their lives in unexpected ways.
A powerfully gripping and moving page-turner about a small town which hides a terrible secret from the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author.
A powerfully gripping and moving novel about a small town trying to conceal a terrible secret in its past from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author.
'Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes' Candis'I love Diane's writing' Cathy Kelly, author of The Year That Changed EverythingThe Stolen Marriage is a compelling novel from Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Silent Sister, Pretending to Dance and The Midwife's Confession.In 1944, Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life, marries a mysterious stranger and moves to Hickory, North Carolina. Tess's new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all night and Tess quickly comes to realize that she is now trapped in a strange and loveless marriage.The people of Hickory love and respect Henry and see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain. What does everyone know about Henry that she does not?When a polio epidemic strikes the town, taking the lives of some of its children, the townspeople band together to quickly build a polio hospital. Tess, who has a nursing degree, bucks Henry's wishes and begins to work at the hospital. As Henry's actions grow more baffling and alarming by the day, can she untangle her husband's mysterious behaviour and save her own life?
"Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she's in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. Lisa is alive. Alive and living under a new identity. But why exactly was she on the run all those years ago, and what secrets are being kept now? As Riley works to uncover the truth, her discoveries will put into question everything she thought she knew about her family. Riley must decide what the past means for her present, and what she will do with her newfound reality"--
My husband shot himself in our bedroom. When I got home, Emma was standing at the bottom of the stairs, screaming.
Ifs been many years since that August night, but Julie's memories of Izry's death still haunt her. Now someone from her past is asking questions about what really happened that night. AboutJulie's own complicity. About a devastating secret her mother kept from them all. About the person who went to prison for |zry's murder - and the person who didn't.