The Secret: Heartbreaking historical fiction, inspired by real events, of a mother's love for her child from the global bestselling author

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From the author of the Kindle Number One bestseller The Letter comes a heartbreaking novel of tragedy, hope and second chances, set in the north of England in 1976 and the present day, and in Australia. Readers who treasure the novels of Lesley Pearse and Susan Lewis will adore this author.

It's the long hot summer of 1976 and the regulars of The Taverners pub in Manchester are preparing for a day trip to the seaside. But after a horrific coach crash not all of the day trippers make it home. Forty years later and the devastating consequences are still being felt by the families. But what if not all was as it seemed on that fateful day and someone has been hiding a life-changing secret...?

From the author of the Kindle Number One bestseller The Letter comes a heartbreaking novel of tragedy, hope and second chances, set in the north of England in 1976 and the present day, and in Australia. Readers who treasure the novels of Lesley Pearse and Susan Lewis will adore this author. It's...

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21 reviews
Gwen Lowe
May 31, 2023
i love reading about the many different characters and timelines and how they end up connected.
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Nancy F Taylor
January 3, 2026
2nd time ove read this endearing story, I love it.
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Dolores Potts
May 27, 2018
Couldn't put it down. Very well written.
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About the author

Kathryn Hughes was born in Altrincham, near Manchester. After completing a secretarial course, Kathryn met her husband and they married in Canada. For twenty-nine years they ran a business together, raised two children and travelled when they could to places such as India, Singapore, South Africa and New Zealand. Kathryn and her family now make their home in a village near Manchester.

Kathryn Hughes was born in Altrincham, near Manchester. After completing a secretarial course, Kathryn met her husband and they married in Canada. For twenty-nine years they ran a business together, raised two children and travelled when they could to places such as India, Singapore, South Africa...

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