Stolen Book

Lesley Pearse's dramatic paperback Stolen is full of suspense and intrigue. When an article in a Brighton newspaper reports that a beautiful blonde girl is found half-drowned on a beach with no memory of who she is or how she wound up there, alarm bells begin to ring for beautician Dale, who recognises her and shows the police photographs of Lotte Wainwright. The pair met working on a cruise ship and their friendship blossomed until Lotte fell under the influence of an older American couple. Having not seen her since leaving the ship, their reunion marks the beginning of a dangerous web of secrets, lies and nightmares as they try to rebuild their friendship and survive Lotte's stolen and deadly past. A fascinating read from the author of acclaimed novels Gypsy, Faith and Hope.

Stolen : Paperback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780141030500 : : 16 Jul 2010 : Where has she come from? Why can't she remember who she is - or what happened? She's wearing an old-fashioned dress and her hair has been hacked off. She's obviously been bound by the wrists and ankles. But without knowing her own name or who did this to her, she can't begin to piece together who she is and what led her to this unfamiliar place.

Sussex 2003. When a beautiful blonde girl is found half-drowned on a beach she has no memory of who she is or what horrors have left her there. An article about her in a Brighton newspaper rings alarm bells for beautician Dale who shows the police photographs of Lotte Wainright.