Three Letters. Josephine Cox

      JOSEPHINE COX

       Three Letters

       Copyright

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      First published by HarperCollins 2012

      Copyright © Josephine Cox 2012

      Josephine Cox asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

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      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Source ISBN: 9780007419999

      Ebook Edition © February 2012 ISBN: 9780007419975 Version: 2017-05-22

       Praise

      ‘Readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away.’

       News of the World

      ‘Another hit for Josephine Cox.’

       Sunday Express

      ‘The latest emotionally charged story from this mega-selling author won’t disappoint her army of fans.’

       Bella

      ‘Cox’s talent as a storyteller never lets you escape the spell.’

       Daily Mail

      ‘Another masterpiece.’

       Best

      ‘A born storyteller.’

       Bedfordshire Times

       Dedication

       To my darling Ken, as always.

      Table of Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

Copyright

Praise

Dedication

Part One: Blackburn – March 1958 – Lies

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Part Two: Loving Arms

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Part Three: A Hard Road

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Part Four: Chance Encounter

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Part Five: Suspicions

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Part Six: Your Sins will Find You Out

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Keep Reading

       Q&A with Josephine Cox

       About the Author

       Also by the Author

       About the Publisher

      Dear Reader,

      It never ceases to amaze and touch me deeply, when I read your wonderful and very honest letters. I hope you can confide in me whenever you feel lonely or sad and, as ever, I will always reply as soon as I can.

      For those of you going through a very difficult time, I hope things will be alright and I do understand and listen. For now, my thoughts are with you.