The Forgotten Gift
By (Author) Kathleen McGurl
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ Digital
24th February 2021
7th January 2021
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Historical fiction
Family life fiction
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
823.92
Paperback
384
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 19mm
210g
Be ready to be wowed and amazed and lose sleep as you stay up to reach the last pages! You absolutely must read it! NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
What would you do to protect the ones you love
1861. Georges life changes forever the day he meets Lucy. Shes beautiful and charming, and he sees a future with her that his position as the second son in a wealthy family has never offered him. But when Lucy dies in a suspected poisoning days after rejecting George, he finds himself swept up into a murder investigation. George loved Lucy; he would never have harmed her. So who did
Now. On the surface Cassie is happy with her life: a secure job, good friends, and a loving family. When a mysterious gift in a long-forgotten will leads her to a dark secret in her familys history shes desperate to learn more. But the secrets in Cassies family arent all hidden in the past, and her research will soon lead her to a revelation much closer to home and which will turn everything she knows on its head
Discover a familys darkest secrets today. Perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter, The Beekeepers Promise andThe Forgotten Village!
Readers love The Forgotten Gift!
Excellent I read it in one fell swoop Utterly engrossing and responsible for the fact that I went to bed well after my usual bedtime. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
Fast paced and very well written story Impossible to put down Loved it. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The queen of dual timelines has done it again. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
I was completely transfixed Didn't want to put it down once I'd started it. It was finished within a day. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The writing is fantastic. The pace fast. The plot gripping. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
I enjoyed this book The story of George had a perfect ending. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
I really liked this book Well written and great character development. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
Kathleen McGurl lives near the sea in Bournemouth, with her husband, sons and cats. She began her writing career creating short stories, then she got side-tracked onto family history research. She has always been fascinated by the past, the ways in which the past can influence the present, and enjoys exploring these links in her novels. You can find out more at her website, http://kathleenmcgurl.com/, or follow her on Twitter @KathMcGurl