We all need someone like her in our lives. The characters are so well developed that they become part of your life as you read this. You are rooting for different individuals and shocked and appalled by other scenes. This will stay with me long after I put this book on my shelf. Like I say, Lesley Pearse is an expert at bringing out fictional characters who could indeed existed in reality.
View all 3 comments. Jun 18, Michelle rated it it was amazing. Lesley Pearse has written another beautifully written, heartfelt story. This time it involves Betty a daughter of a fisherman, living in the town on Hallsands, near Plymouth. Married to Martin and living with their Mother in law Agnes.
Martin came back France from the war with not just a severely damaged leg but, also a broken shell of the man she once knew. So, Betty worked not only to look after her husband Martin but to help Agnes. A great storm was brewing, and the threat of her home being sw Lesley Pearse has written another beautifully written, heartfelt story. A great storm was brewing, and the threat of her home being swept away by the sea because of shingle being taken away.
Agnes advises her to collect some belongings. The storm is so bad outside that Betty thinks Agnes wishes her dead. So, Betty runs away and reinvents herself as Mabel Brook so she can have a better life and get away from an overbearing mother in law.
On the way she meets lots different characters, some good, some bad and always there to help other people more than herself. This is another 5-star read from Lesley Pearce. I loved this from the very first page. There is lots of twists and turn and ups and downward struggles in this book but, a very satisfying ending. You will have to read it yourself. Lesley Pearse returns with her best and most compelling novel to date. Her books are always so full of heart and emotion whilst also dishing out suspense and excitement for the reader to simply lap up.
The story revolves around Betty and Martin Wellows who are married but Martin's mother, and Betty's mother-in-law, Agnes, loves to interfere; this makes her the famed mother-in-law from hell. Agnes makes Betty depressed and anxious as they live together, all three, in the house due to Martin retur Lesley Pearse returns with her best and most compelling novel to date. Agnes makes Betty depressed and anxious as they live together, all three, in the house due to Martin returning shell shocked from war and needing care.
When Betty gets the opportunity to escape away from the toxic atmosphere at home she takes it. She changes her name and starts her life over. Yet very soon she will have to return to the nightmare she left behind. This is a solid, emotive read and there's never a dull moment or any filler. I was captivated from the start and Pearse has absolutely no problem keeping your attention throughout. She is a terrific storyteller who has created a cast of likeable and very relatable characters and the twists and turns are unpredictable and well thought out.
This is an engrossing yarn but once picked up, be warned, you'll be reading right to the denouement to find out what actually happens to Betty. After all the negative incidents that happen she deserves to find happiness; therefore I was very happy when we got a positive ending.
I've read every one of Pearse's books and this blows the others out of the water. She seems to excel with every novel. Ravaged by the mental and physical scars of war, he is no longer the man Betty married. When Hallsands is struck by a devastating storm, Betty is deliberately thrust into danger by her mother in law. Betty decides to take the opportunity to vanish from her painful life. Betty secretly flees to the confines of Bristol, a larger city, far from home.
Betty drops her name and reinvents herself as Mrs Mabel Brook, a war widow. Mabel is rescued by a kind stranger who nurses her back to health.
Mabel discovers she can converse with the dead, and it is a shocking realisation that has her reeling. However, Mabel continues to carry the heavy burden of her former life as Betty, which she must keep under wraps.
When a message from the past becomes too strong to ignore, Mabel must make the dreadful trek back home… with surprising, as well as heartbreaking results. In terms of historical fiction, Lesley Pearse is one of the best. Her engaging plots, detailed historical backgrounds and memorable characters make each book she releases a genuine delight to read. I consider myself a loyal fan of Lesley Pearse. I do still have fair few books in her back catalogue to catch up on, but I always look forward to her annual new release.
This proves that Lesley Pearse is a writer who seems to get better which each new book she releases. It hooked me in from the every opening scene, and I found I could not draw myself away for even a minute to make myself a cup of tea! I really loved the lead character in the book, Betty — who also becomes Mabel. She experienced so much unhappiness, disappointment and hardship, yet she toiled on. Betty is character who demonstrates strength in the face of adversity. Betty is determined to do good in the world, and she cannot forgive herself for abandoning her husband.
It is a secret she keeps very close to her chest for the majority of the novel. I did wonder at times just how much heartbreak Pearse could issue her main character with, but it seemed to work in this storyline. I held on for dear life at many points of the novel, my physical grip on this novel was so hard at times, I could feel the tension seething through my bones!
For me, my love of this book came from two main areas. The first was the depiction of the historical time period. Pearse did an absolutely outstanding job of recreating the years of the Great War. Everything that followed around the time period was displayed with immense clarity, authenticity and attention to detail. From the food restrictions, to the fashions, general customs and much more.
Pearse more than adequately conveys the problems that defined this time. There is also a full account of the Spanish Flu epidemic, which is one of the most comprehensive and heartbreaking versions of this devastating time that I have come across. Carsten was such a memorable and loveable character. He occupied a big place in my heart. Lastly, I want to mention that Lesley Pearse does branch off on a thread involving the supernatural.
This is a little different for her, but be rest assured, the theme is perfectly matched to the lead and her journey. Knowing a little bit about the context of this time period and the desperation experienced by those who lost their loved ones in the war, this was an excellent sub theme. To cut a long story short, I loved this book and I can state, without hesitation, that this is the greatest novel penned by Lesley Pearse — to date. View 1 comment. Oh dear! After a series of misfortunes she finds a job with a rich kind woman in the city and meets other helpful friends.
When the rich woman dies she finds new employment with an artist called Clara who is also kind and the two become good friends. While at this employ she meets and falls in love Oh dear! While at this employ she meets and falls in love with a German pow who is murdered in front of her before the two of them can do anything about their mutal attraction.
The story winds on about her life here, and includes a few psychic experiences and eventually she meets another returned soldier, lawyer Thomas. Although Lesley Pearce can definitely write well, and tell a good story, I wish her protagonist was a bit more flawed instead of this perfect, goody goody, beauty who everyone loves as soon as they meet her.
I find it all completely unrealistic and the formula of these kinds of books make them so very predictable. Clearly I am in the minority, judging by the other reviews here.
This was my first Lesley Pearce foray and sadly it will be my last. View 2 comments. Jul 08, Theresa Smith Writes rated it really liked it. This decision is not without consequence for Mabel and it weighs on her heavily, never really leaving her conscience. As far as characters go, Mabel was well fleshed out, not without her flaws but infused with a sense of morality that served her well on many occasions.
The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great War in regional England. It deals with many themes: soldiers returning with shell shock; the Spanish flu epidemic; the changing class dynamics; and the discontent associated with the large numbers of German soldiers kept in POW camps in the countryside. It was such a clear moment of trauma within the story and handled very well within the context of the times in which the story was set.
This was a time of social change throughout England, yet much of it was out of necessity rather than progression, which was still to come. She is discouraged by the police and counselled to just quietly get on with her life lest she make herself look bad by pressing charges.
Another area touched on was the notion of spiritual mediums hosting large-scale communions with the dead. Add payment method. Switch payment method. We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method. Pay using card ending in. Tax where applicable.
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Sue Holder Anonymous User Disappointing story I was really looking forward to this book, but was left feeling disappointed with the story line.
Anne Joanna Emilie Great performance, another enjoyable Lesley Pearce Great performance, of another enjoyable Lesley Pearce novel. Don't bother I bought this as an impulse purchase so I didn't lose an Audible credit. Kindle Customer Good I enjoyed reading this book ,very easy to listen to, but do prefer most of her earlier books,.
Show More. Brilliant Storyline I am a huge Lesley Pearse fan and this book was brilliant as all her others are. Amazing I just loved this book. It is only when a storm devastates the village that Betty sees her chance. Fleeing to Bristol and changing her name to Mabel Brook, she seeks a new life - only to discover destiny has other plans.
Penniless and alone, Mabel suffers a brutal attack before being rescued by a psychic named Nora Nightingale. She gets her first taste of those who receive messages from the dead and realizes she may have this power herself.
But Mabel fears her gift may be a terrible curse as it becomes ever harder to hide from the truth about who she once was - and the tragic life she left behind. Soon Mabel receives her own message and is forced back to the very place she has escaped. A place of heartbreak and perhaps even murder - but to secure her future Mabel must confront her past one last time.
Heart-pounding, exhilarating and ever suspenseful, Lesley Pearse's You'll Never See Me Again is a tale of one woman's fight to find her destiny. I love Lesley Pearse novels. It was an interesting listen. Just felt that I wanted something more from this story, but o well By clicking "Notify Me" you consent to receiving electronic marketing communications from Audiobooks.
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