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In the Four Streets, a dreadful murder has been committed and 14-year-old Kitty Doherty is pregnant with the dead man's child. This secret is so dangerous that it is decided Kitty must go to Ireland to await the baby's birth.
But in Liverpool, the police aren't giving up their search for the truth. Somewhere, in this tight-knit Irish Catholic community, someone must know something. The streets are alive with gossip and rumour, and it isn't easy to keep a secret that big.
Another stunning novel from the bestselling author of
The Four Streets.
About the author
Nadine Dorries grew up in a working-class family in Liverpool. She spent part of her childhood living on a farm with her grandmother and attended school in a small village in the remote west of Ireland. She trained as a nurse, then followed with a successful career in which she established and then sold her own business. She was MP for Mid Bedfordshire between 2005-2023 and served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, 2021-2022. She has three daughters and lives in Gloucestershire.
Summary
The second instalment of the family saga set in 1950s Liverpool finds the community alive with rumours and gossip after the murder which rocked it to the core.
Foreword
This gripping follow on from the bestselling The Four Streets finds the community alive with rumours and gossip after the murder which rocked it to the core.
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PRAISE FOR NADINE DORRIES:
'The characters are engaging, the streets scenes cinematic and the theme of the novel powerful' The Times.
'A vigorous and vibrant story ... to be devoured in one sitting' Sunday Express.
'Fabulous characters ... gorgeous sentences and sensational plotlines' With Love For Books.
'Catholic Liverpool, Irish immigrants and dark secrets... I couldn't put it down' Cristina Odone.
'Captivating, phenomenal and touching' 23 Review Street.
