The Girls Left Behind: A home for troubled children; a lifetime of hidden secrets. The gripping, moving novel from the bestselling author

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NO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . .

'The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and manipulation. The twist! OMG!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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1985. Separated from her little sister at the children's home where they are taken as orphans, Holly Moore is a troubled teenager in need of love. When she meets a man who promises to take care of her, she hopes her luck has finally changed.

2015. The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton when the discovery of a young woman's remains takes her back to an unsolved case from the past. As a constable, Jo was often called out to deal with runaways from Morgate House, but when Holly Moore disappeared - after another female resident fell from the cliffs - Jo was convinced the home was hiding something. Now, with only days before her forced retirement, Jo decides to track down Holly's sister and re-open the case. But will the trail lead her disturbingly close to home?

A sister disappeared, a terrible wrong, and powerful people with something to hide . . . Discover the brand new emotional and thrilling novel from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter.

'A compelling but heartbreaking tale of cruelty, loss and betrayal' Woman's Weekly

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READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE GIRLS LEFT BEHIND:

'A cracking tale' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Kept me gripped till the very end, good job I had tissues to hand' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I stopped everything to finish this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Brilliant narrative, great characters . . . read it, you will love it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Emily is the daughter of Penny Vincenzi whose books I adored so it's no surprise that such talent has been passed on' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE EMILY GUNNIS:

'Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you' Sophie Kinsella
'Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive novel Adele Parks
'Fast paced and brilliantly plotted - all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse

NO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . . 'The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and manipulation. The twist! OMG!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ----- 1985. Separated from her little sister at the children's home where they...

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24 reviews
S Stephen
December 16, 2023
I found this book had me guessing most of the way through it but I was wrong. It is a story that pulls you in and I would have to put it away to get some sleep. I recommend it as a who did it mystery.
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David Watt
October 29, 2023
Too repetitive and poorly written.
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Wanda Wildrick
September 24, 2025
One of the best reads I've had the chance to enjoy as well as learn from to the point of research.
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About the author

Emily Gunnis previously worked in TV drama and lives in Swansea with her young family. She is one of the four daughters of Sunday Times bestselling author Penny Vincenzi.

Emily Gunnis previously worked in TV drama and lives in Swansea with her young family. She is one of the four daughters of Sunday Times bestselling author Penny Vincenzi.

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