The Manhattan Secret - An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping historical novel

Informationen zum Autor Marie-Bernadette Dupuy is the author of more than 30 novels that have gone on to sell over 4 million copies , making her France's most successful historical fiction author . Klappentext October 1886. Catherine and Guillaume set off to New York with their six-year-old daughter Elisabeth. But the young couple's dreams of freedom and independence soon turn into a nightmare when Catherine dies during the journey and Guillaume is assaulted and left for dead soon after their arrival on American soil. A wealthy family adopts Elisabeth, who grows up spoiled and happy. But when she turns 16, she learns the truth about her origins and decides to return to France to meet her real family. Upon her arrival she realises that her grandfather's house, too, is seething with secrets.A dramatically powerful saga of secrets, love and betrayal for fans of Anna Jacobs, Nadine Dorries and Rita Bradshaw. Zusammenfassung A dramatically powerful saga of secrets, love and betrayal for fans of Anna Jacobs, Nadine Dorries and Rita Bradshaw.

Product details

• Authors: Marie-Bernadette Dupuy
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781529338249
• ISBN: 978-1-5293-3824-9
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 196 mm x 36 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Adoption, USA, Romance, New York, French, FICTION / Coming of Age, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, Historical romance, Romantic suspense, Historical mysteries, FICTION / Family Life / General, Historical fiction, France, FICTION / Friendship, FICTION / City Life, English, Historical adventure, FICTION / Sea Stories, North America, Fiction in translation, FICTION / Romance / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian, FICTION / Small Town & Rural, c 1800 to c 1900, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, Narrative theme: Interior life, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Atlantic Ocean, Narrative theme: Coming of age, American English, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Historical adventure fiction, Adoption & fostering, Historical crime and mysteries, FICTION / Urban & Street Lit, C 1900 - C 1914, Adoption and fostering, Anglo-Saxon