Product Description

Pretty Amy Curran was just eighteen years old when she met Barney Patterson, the love of her life, on Southport Pier in 1939. Their romantic, passionate marriage was made in heaven - but with the outbreak of war, Barney volunteered to fight, and the couple were separated for five long years. When he returned to Liverpool after VE Day he wasn't the same person - and neither was Amy. How could things have become so twisted that one day Amy would kill the husband she once so adored? And what happened to their little girl, Pearl, just five years old at the time? In 1971 Amy is released from prison - although her freedom will change the lives of others, not least that of her daughter. But Pearl has her own demons to exorcise in her quest for happiness. And the greatest question she must ask herself is this: can she ever love her mother after what she did?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5196 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
"a tender saga of family life that explores the themes of love and forgiveness" (My Weekly )

"Millions of fans can't be wrong. A spellbinding story set in Liverpool in the war and post-war years" (BELFAST MORNING TELEGRAPH )

About the Author
Maureen Lee was born in Liverpool and had numerous short stories published and a play professionally staged before her first novel was published. She is an RNA winner, and writes full time.

Customer Reviews

A pearl of a book!
Didn't want to put this down, couldn't put it down. No housework done today!! A great tale through the war years and beyond. Something a little bit different. If you like Maureen Lee, you will love this new saga, set in Liverpool. One of those stories that you wish would never end.

Really lovely story
I don't know what attracted me to this book because it is not my usual choice. Perhaps it is the pretty name "Pearl" or the catching cover. Anyway, I am so glad I bought it and discovered the author Maureen Lee, I will be purchasing more of her books soon.

I loved the way the characters really were brought to life and I felt as though I was part of their lives. The description of war time Liverpool was so vivid, I learnt knew things about life during the war and felt I got so much more out of the book than a story.

I couldn't put the book down, read it from cover to cover and was quite sad to say goodbye to the characters, Amy, Pearly and Cathy.

A really lovely story.

unmissable, sensational,
I have read every book Maureen has ever written I discovered reading through this wonderful woman, and I cant say enough about her works!

I read this book over 2 nights I couldn't put it down it is different perhaps from Maureen's usual type of story, but Wow what a read I actual felt physical pain reading this book, crying of course as well,but you are in the very safe and capable hands of this magnificent story teller who will gently guide you through every emotion known!

Buy it,dont even question it,love it, cry, laugh, and you'll be glad to discover the wonderful stories of Maureen Lee