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When she was nine years old, Melody Browne's house burned down. As well as destroying all her possessions, the fire took with it all her memories - Melody remembers nothing before her ninth birthday. Now she hasn't seen her parents since she left home at 15. She's made a life for herself and her son and likes it that way. Until one night she faints at a hypnotist show - and when she comes round she starts to remember. Slowly she begins to piece together the story of her childhood. Her journey takes her to the town of Broadstairs, to oddly familiar houses in London and to strangers who love her like family. But with every mystery she solves another one materialises...
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Lisa Jewell’s writing is like a big warm hug and this book is a touching, insightful and gripping story which I simply couldn’t put down. --Sophie Kinsella
Lisa’s best book yet. I loved it. --Jane Fallon
Lisa Jewell writes the tale so beautifully that the words just dance off the page and sweep you up in a literary waltz ... stunning. --Heat, 5 stars
The Truth about Melody Browne perfectly illustrates the truth about Lisa Jewell. She writes like a dream, creates characters that you really care about and tells a story so compelling that it will still be with you long after you’ve read the last page. --Mike Gayle
Classic storytelling --Elle
Full of heart and humour, this will move you to tears. An absolute must-read. --Cosmopolitan
What is revealed is a network of rewardingly complex characters, a dramatic, suspense-filled explanation of how [Melody] ended up where she did, and a family tragedy that is profoundly moving. --Telegraph
A refreshing departure from the usual girl-in-search-of-boy template...Jewell has a convincing eye for detail, and throws in a roller-coaster-worth of attention-grabbing twists and turns. --Guardian
Sincere and engaging with a great plot and believable characters. --Daily Mail
This will make you laugh, cry – then tell all your friends about it. --Daily Record
Moving and dark --The Times Summer Reading Selection
Easy and uplifting –-Grazia
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Lisa’s best book yet. I loved it. --Jane Fallon
Lisa Jewell writes the tale so beautifully that the words just dance off the page and sweep you up in a literary waltz ... stunning. --Heat, 5 stars
The Truth about Melody Browne perfectly illustrates the truth about Lisa Jewell. She writes like a dream, creates characters that you really care about and tells a story so compelling that it will still be with you long after you’ve read the last page. --Mike Gayle
Classic storytelling --Elle
Full of heart and humour, this will move you to tears. An absolute must-read. --Cosmopolitan
What is revealed is a network of rewardingly complex characters, a dramatic, suspense-filled explanation of how [Melody] ended up where she did, and a family tragedy that is profoundly moving. --Telegraph
A refreshing departure from the usual girl-in-search-of-boy template...Jewell has a convincing eye for detail, and throws in a roller-coaster-worth of attention-grabbing twists and turns. --Guardian
Sincere and engaging with a great plot and believable characters. --Daily Mail
This will make you laugh, cry – then tell all your friends about it. --Daily Record
Moving and dark --The Times Summer Reading Selection
Easy and uplifting –-Grazia
The wonderful new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party.
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- PublisherISIS Large Print Books
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0753184176
- ISBN 13 9780753184172
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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