The Hidden Heart

How much will it cost to find her true family?

A captivating story of hidden pasts, fractured families and a journey to uncover the truth

Can she piece together the shards of her broken past?

Cassie Thornton believed that she knew who she was. But when she receives a mysterious letter, from a woman desperately pleading for her help, it changes everything she thought she knew.

Embarking on a journey in search of answers, Cassie must dig into her family’s past to uncover its secrets. Why has she always felt like an outcast, and why did her mother disappear from her life? Are there other dark revelations are waiting to be uncovered?

And is she prepared to accept the truth?

The Hidden Heart was first published as Scarlet by Josephine Cox writing under the name Jane Brindle.

Reviews

Praise for Josephine Cox:

'Thanks to her near faultless writing … readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away' News of the World

'Another hit for Josephine Cox' Sunday Express

‘Cox's talent as storyteller never lets you escape the spell' Daily Mail

'Another masterpiece' Best

About the author

Josephine Cox was born in Blackburn, one of ten children who never forgot her own experience of hardship. She had a long and happy marriage to her husband, Ken, and was immensely proud of her family and her grandchildren. Josephine’s books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide, and she said of her success, ‘I could never imagine a single day without writing. It’s been that way since as far back as I can remember.’ Her stories live on through Gilly Middleton who worked with Josephine for many years and writes new stories inspired by her world.