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by Lesley Pearse (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (25 Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0718147057
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718147051
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.2 x 5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 300,675 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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You will live to regret this!' is Clara Brown's opinion when her headstrong daughter Fifi secretly marries Dan Reynolds, a handsome but itinerant bricklayer. Dan and Fifi move to London and a seedy flat in Dale Street, Kennington, and despite initial feelings of horror at her new surroundings, Fifi finds London and the freedom from her middle-class family background exhilarating. Insatiably inquisitive, Fifi is fascinated by her new neighbours and wants to know what goes on behind all those shabby front doors. Why is Yvette, the French dressmaker, such a hermit? Why doesn't widower Frank join his daughter and grandchildren in Australia? And why doesn't the formidable and well-bred Miss Diamond move somewhere smarter? But most of all she is ghoulishly fascinated by the Muckles who live opposite in terrible squalor. She listens to their violent quarrels, watches their ill-treated and wretchedly unhappy children, and is appalled by all she sees. When Fifi tries to help the Muckles' youngest child, who has been physically abused by her father, Fifi unwittingly unleashes a chain of events which will not only bring heart ache to her and Dan, but terrible danger to all the inhabitants of Dale Street

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A LESSER EVIL is Lesley Pearse's fourteenth novel. A number-one bestseller, she is greatly loved around the world, and her books have sold over 2 million copies in the UK alone. Her seven most recent novels, including SECRETS and REMEMBER ME, are published by Penguin. Lesley Pearse lives near Bristol, has three daughters and one grandson.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Lesley Pearse book, 29 Aug 2005
This is just what you expect from a new Lesley Pearse book - drama, intrigue, great characterisation and an excellent story. I've just read it in under 48 hours as it was so good and flowed so well. It's sad in places and there are some dark undertones to it but I would definitely recommend it to people who want a great read.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Addictive, 31 Aug 2005
I've just finished reading this book and I just had to comment on this. I bought the book 5 days ago and the second I sat down to read I was hooked, from beginning to end I was transpired into the story. For those who have read Lesley's books will know what a true talent she really is. She has this amazing ability to bring all of her characters to life and this book was no exception.

I love it from beginning to end.

Emma

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly amazing author, 22 May 2006
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Having read all of her other 13 novels and now this one, I want to say how much i have enjoyed reading them, every single one was truly amazing. My favourites have to be Secrets (which is the first one i read and from then on I knew i would have to read all of her books),Remember Me,Trust Me and Rosie but they are all a must read. You can not be disappointed. I am now eagerly awaiting her 15th book 'Hope' which is out on the 27th of July.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A lesser evil.. Different than Lesley's other books
I Had a very pleasant surprise with this book.. Can't understand the poor rating from some people. There are some dark undertones not in others of Pearse's books but that's what... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Liverpool lass

1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing introduction to this author.
This was my first venture into Lesley Pearse's writing despite her having written 13 other books.
I have to admit that I did not really warm to any of the characters and do... Read more
Published 15 months ago by BusyReader

5.0 out of 5 stars love love love
This book was fantastic from beginning to end. It twists and turns, each time you think you have the plot sussed, something else completely unpredictable happens. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2007 by J. Thurman

4.0 out of 5 stars No less a story
I struggled to empathise with Fifi she was an annoying character - I perserveered after having adored Remember me by Lesley Pearce. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2006 by L. Mason

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest from Lesley Pearse.
Having read nearly all of her books this one was very disappointing. One of the main characters, Fifi, was so annoying that I would have gladly left her in the cage to rot! Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2006 by Karen

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!!!
This is the first of Leslie Pearse i have have read. It was given to me by someone on holiday. I thought i would give it a try, it didnt seem like my kind of read. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2006 by N. sobolewski

2.0 out of 5 stars Worst book by one of my favourite authors
Lesley Pearse is one of my favourite authors and I have read all of her novels, but I have to say that I found this book really disappointing. Read more
Published on 9 April 2006 by Angela

5.0 out of 5 stars Has to be her best so far
I have read all of Lesley Pearse's books so far. Some are better than others, one or two I never actually finished because they were so long, they no longer held my interest... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2006 by Louise Saunders

5.0 out of 5 stars Would Have Given This 6 Stars If I Could!
I really cannot understand the other reviewers who have slated this book. In my opinion, it was not predictable in any way and has had me 110% hooked all the way through it... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2006

3.0 out of 5 stars A Lesser Evil
I have read every Lesley Pearse book so far and find them superb but I have to say this one was disappointing. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2006

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