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Never Look Back

By: Lesley Pearse
Narrated by: Holli Dempsey
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Never Look Back by Lesley Pearse, read by Holli Dempsey.

One good deed takes her into another world . . .

Sixteen-year-old Matilda is a poor Covent Garden flower girl until the day she saves the life of Tabitha, a minister's daughter. Welcomed into Tabitha's family, Matilda is offered the chance of a lifetime.
She leaves behind London's slums and enters the darkest corners of New York. From there she travels across the plains to the Wild West, where San Francisco is in the grip of the gold rush.

Streetwise and strong-willed, Matilda forges a new life for herself and Tabitha among pioneers like Captain James Russell - a man to whom she is deeply attracted. Yet a civil war will soon rip apart this new nation.

Can Matilda and those she loves brave separation and carry on, never looking back?

'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best'Daily Mail

'Heart-warming and evocative . . . a real delight to read' Sun

'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella

©2018 Lesley Pearse (P)2018 Penguin Audio Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Tear-jerking

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Another super read by author Lesley Pearse. Full of historical facts together with engaging characters and with hope and love in dire circumstances. A page turner and a thirst for more of Lesley Pearse’s books. I loved it.

Never look back

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I loved every minute of this story and felt I had been on the journey with Matilda. Loved all the characters, it was full of love and heartbreak, but what came through the whole story was Matilda's strong character, her determination to help others and her love for her family and those she helped throughout her life.
Narrator of this book was good as well

Lesley Pearce At Her Best

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This book has laughter tears by far one of my favourite Lesley Pearse books. I’ve read it several times. Narrator version very good too.

Lesley pearse at her finest.

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Loved every bit of it one of my favourite books brilliantly told by storyteller and characters were wonderful

Wonderful story

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A real tear jerker. Following the story of a ragged half starved little Mattie through her amazing life to becoming a wealthy woman.
Never once forgetting her roots. Perfect narration bringing each of the many characters to life.

Absolutely fabulous story.

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Definitely more interesting than I had originally imagined. Don't be fooled by that twee book cover. It started to become obvious what would happen to certain characters but didn't detract from the story which was a binge listen, so if you are reading the book you may not put it down. The narrator is excellent, beautiful diction and fluently moved between characters voices and accents which made the story come alive. Definitely recommend.

A heartwarming story of adversity and love.

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Once again - another book from this author that had me hooked from the start. Great story which shows the thorough research into life in the 1800s Thoroughly recommend.

Riveting!

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Wow what a fantastic story, it had me captured right from tbe first chapter i just could not put it down. How Matty endured it all is amazing,she fought her way through such terrible sadness it was heart breaking. I Loved this story and the narritaton was excellent if i could give this book 10 out of 10 i would.

Fantastic and grpping story

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about a poor girl who sold flowers on the streets of London, her life changed forever after saving a little girls life.
she was taken in by the girls parents and given a job and then her life began.
such an excellent story line that pulls you into her plight.

epic

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I thought this book was very enjoyable, I lived each moment with her, a strong and loving lady

enjoyed

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