***Father Unknown* is the latest from bestselling author Lesley Pearse.**
Losing her adopted mother threatens all she's ever had . . .
Daisy was adopted. But when her mother dies, she finds her secure existence thrown into turmoil by the discovery of a scrapbook. Inside it is information about her real mother.
However, when Daisy drops everything to go in search of her roots, she uncovers a harrowing story of greed, misery and corruption. She also risks hurting her adored Dad, the only true family she has left.
Can she cope with the truth about her real parents? And more importantly, who is the real Daisy?
Lesley Pearse, author of the UK and international best-sellers Hope and Charlie, tells a moving story of family, adoption and identity in her compelling novel *Father Unknown*. Susan Lewis fans will swiftly become Lesley Pearse fans too.
**Praise for Lesley Pearse:**
****'With characters it is impossible not to care about ... this is storytelling at its very best' *Daily Mail*
**'Lose yourself in this epic saga' *Bella*
**'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' *Woman's Weekly*
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**With her gripping and moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK and abroad. Her other titles *The Promise, A Lesser Evil, Till We Meet Again, Secrets, Charlie, Father Unknown, Gypsy, Trust Me, Faith, Never Look Back, Remember Me* and *Hope* are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol and has three daughters and two grandchildren.
Find Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website, www.lesleypearse.co.uk.
### Review
As 25-year-old Daisy reels from the death of her beloved adoptive mother, she is further shocked by a scrapbook of memories that contains long-hidden information about who she is and where she came from. Her real mother had been a poor young teenage girl from Cornwall and Daisy is determined to find out more. But unravelling the past could risk her future - with her adored dad John and with boyfriend Joel.
### About the Author
A number-one bestseller, Lesley Pearse is greatly loved around the world, and her novels have sold over 2 million copies in the UK alone. Her eight most recent books, including Secrets, Remember Me and Father Unknown are published by Penguin. Lesley lives near Bristol, has three daughters and one grandson.
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***Father Unknown* is the latest from bestselling author Lesley Pearse.** Losing her adopted mother threatens all she's ever had . . . Daisy was adopted. But when her mother dies, she finds her secure existence thrown into turmoil by the discovery of a scrapbook. Inside it is information about her real mother. However, when Daisy drops everything to go in search of her roots, she uncovers a harrowing story of greed, misery and corruption. She also risks hurting her adored Dad, the only true family she has left. Can she cope with the truth about her real parents? And more importantly, who is the real Daisy? Lesley Pearse, author of the UK and international best-sellers Hope and Charlie, tells a moving story of family, adoption and identity in her compelling novel *Father Unknown*. Susan Lewis fans will swiftly become Lesley Pearse fans too. **Praise for Lesley Pearse:** ****'With characters it is impossible not to care about ... this is storytelling at its very best' *Daily Mail* **'Lose yourself in this epic saga' *Bella* **'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' *Woman's Weekly* ** **With her gripping and moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK and abroad. Her other titles *The Promise, A Lesser Evil, Till We Meet Again, Secrets, Charlie, Father Unknown, Gypsy, Trust Me, Faith, Never Look Back, Remember Me* and *Hope* are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol and has three daughters and two grandchildren. Find Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website, www.lesleypearse.co.uk. ### Review As 25-year-old Daisy reels from the death of her beloved adoptive mother, she is further shocked by a scrapbook of memories that contains long-hidden information about who she is and where she came from. Her real mother had been a poor young teenage girl from Cornwall and Daisy is determined to find out more. But unravelling the past could risk her future - with her adored dad John and with boyfriend Joel. ### About the Author A number-one bestseller, Lesley Pearse is greatly loved around the world, and her novels have sold over 2 million copies in the UK alone. Her eight most recent books, including Secrets, Remember Me and Father Unknown are published by Penguin. Lesley lives near Bristol, has three daughters and one grandson.