The Forgotten Locket
An absolutely gripping novel of the power of hope from the bestselling historical fiction author of The Memory Box
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4.2 • 173 Ratings
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
A beautiful, page-turning and heartwrenching story of how hope can blossom in the ruins of tragedy and of the redeeming power of love. From No. 1 bestselling author of The Letter Kathryn Hughes.
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*Previously published as Her Last Promise*
Winner Book of the Year in Prima magazine Big Book Awards
'Storytelling at its finest with characters that come alive and a plot that dances with intrigue. An absolutely first-class read that does not disappoint' Prima
'A gripping read' Woman & Home
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Tara Richards was just a girl when she lost her mother. Years later when Tara receives a letter from a London solicitor its contents shake her to the core. Someone has left her a key to a safe deposit box. In the box lies an object that will change everything Tara thought she knew and lead her on a journey to deepest Spain in search of the answers that have haunted her for forty years.
Violet Skye regrets her decision to travel abroad leaving her young daughter behind. As the sun dips below the mountains, she reminds herself she is doing this for their future. Tonight, 4th June 1978, will be the start of a new life for them. This night will indeed change Violet's destiny, in the most unexpected of ways...
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Readers adore this book:
'Hope rises from despair and new beginnings are forged in the most extraordinary and unexpected way. Kathryn Hughes delves deeply into the heart and soul of her characters, making them totally relatable...like friends you really care for. My addiction to this novel was total and uncompromising ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'Wonderful! First book I have read by Kathryn Hughes and will now read her previous stories. I loved it ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'Unputdownable ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'Kathryn has a talent for weaving the mystery and bringing the threads together seamlessly ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'Beautifully written, it will stay with me for a long time ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'Completely captivating ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'I really enjoyed this book, especially the nostalgic 1970's descriptions ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
Customer Reviews
Great book…anticlimactic ending
Great book with lots of stories intertwining and intercalating with one another simultaneously. However, the ending was extremely disappointing, anticlimactic, and sudden. Furthermore, development of Leo’s story was rather limited. I feel as though enrichment of Leo’s character and background would have benefited the overall plot of the book. Without such thorough development, the plot line falls flat and makes Leo feel rather forced into the story line.
Good read
This is my second book by this author. She’s a great storyteller. I really enjoyed this book. Good pacing, good character development and a real joy to read.
The title was a bit of mystery but not a problem.
This is a lovely book—pace is good. I loved the characters. Thank you for writing it.