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by Lesley Pearse (Author) "'Come here and hold my hand, darling ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (6 Jul 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141006471
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141006475
  • Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 11.1 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,614 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #8 in  Books > Romance > Classic & Contemporary Authors > Pearse, Lesley
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As 25-year-old Daisy reels from the death of her beloved adoptive mother, she is further shocked by a scrapbook of memories that contains long-hidden information about who she is and where she came from. Her real mother had been a poor young teenage girl from Cornwall and Daisy is determined to find out more. But unravelling the past could risk her future - with her adored dad John and with boyfriend Joel.

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One young woman in search of a past – and a future … Sweet-natured but dappy Daisy Buchan drifts from job to job and takes her policeman boyfriend Joel for granted. She’s happy, but she doesn’t know what she wants from life. But when her adoptive mother dies and leaves her twenty-five-year-old daughter a scrapbook of memories, Daisy finally discovers who she is and where she came from. Her real mother was a teenage farmer’s daughter from Cornwall – and Daisy drops everything to go and find her. But in going in search of her past, is Daisy risking the future of her relationship not only with her adored dad but also with Joel? And will she be able to deal with the truth about her real parents and the real Daisy?

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lesley Pearse does it again!!, 7 Mar 2002
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Just when you think Lesley Pearse's writing couldn't get any better, it does. A much shorter book in comparison to all her other ones, but no less gripping altho' not so harrowing as her last book "trust Me".

It is only when Daisy's adopted mother dies of cancer that our heroine begins the search for her birth mother and unfolds a tale of innocence corrupted and a family split by greed and misery. My only complaint is this author only manages to write 1 book a year, which in my opinion is too long to wait!!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Yet again, another brilliant book!, 8 Feb 2004
Lesley Pearse's Father Unknown is another book that you just cannot put down. The story follows Daisy who embarks on a journey to discover her true heritage. On her journey we discover the reasons why she was given away as a baby, and we learn of the hardship her natural mother went through to survive in a disapproving society.

The book is quite predictable but that's what I really liked about it. This was the third book of Pearse's that I read and I still think she is a fantastic writer. The stories she writes are very emotional and Father Unknown is no exception. The book is so involving it's hard not to like it.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Read, 19 Sep 2003
I started reading Lesley Pearse's books when I first read Charlie, since then I've bought more books of her's including, recently bought Till We Meet Again, Never Look Back, Rosie, Camilla, Trust Me and others. Lesley's an amazing author she's become one of my favourites. Now matter how big the book is I always find once I start reading I can't put it now. The stories are so realistic you find yourself becoming part of the story.

You will not be disappointed. You should definately purchase this and many more of her books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Father Unknown by Lesley Pearse
Fantastic read Could Not Put the book down. Well worth reading like all her other books.
Published 1 month ago by Ms. Alison A. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars happy memories
I have read several books by this author but particularly enjoyed this one because part way into it I realised it is set in the area of Cornwall where I have been fortunate enough... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mimzi

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT READ AND EDUCATIONAL!!!!
This is the 1st i have read OF LESLEY'S books. A Very interesting book from a historic point of view and yet i've always found history boring until i read a Lesley Pearse book... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Liverpool lass

5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant read
After reading Remember Me and Trust Me, this was not as heavy and grim, but just as thrilling and uputdownable. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2006 by Debbie C

3.0 out of 5 stars Good light read
I have read several books by Lesley Pearse and although they are well written and hold my attention, I am beginning to find them a bit predictable as they all run along similar... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2004 by C. Davis

4.0 out of 5 stars Father Unknown - Definately worth the read!
When Daisys adoptive mother dies she starts searching for her real one.

Her search takes her to Cornwall and she uncovers the story of two sisters Ellen and Josie bought up on a... Read more

Published on 21 Mar 2004 by Big Bertha

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent from begining to end
Lesley Pearse never fails to hold my attention from beginning to end in all of her novels, Father Unknown, is no exception. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2002 by centralperk64

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Read!
I don't normally read many books, but I just happened to pick this one up before I went on holidays (didn't trust the weather!). Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2002 by Miriam

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
I don't normally read that many books but I just happened to pick this one up before I went on holidays this year (not fully trusting the weather!). Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2002 by Miriam

4.0 out of 5 stars Different...
In my opinion, this book wasn't upto the same standard as 'Trust Me'. It was much shorter and so less epic with less characterisation. Read more
Published on 22 May 2002

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