Book description
Belle is the latest novel from bestselling Lesley Pearse.
She witnessed a murder - and now her life is in danger . . .
Fifteen year-old Belle, though raised in a London brothel, is an
innocent. But when she witnesses one of the girls brutally strangled
by a client, she is cast into a cruel, heartless world.
Snatched from the streets and sold into prostitution, she is made a
courtesan in New Orleans. At the mercy of desperate men who crave her
beauty and will do anything to keep her, Belle's dreams of home,
family and freedom appear futile.
Are Belle's courage and spirit strong enough to help her escape? And
what will await her at the end of the long, dangerous journey home?
Lesley Pearse, author of the UK and international best-sellers A
Lesser Evil and Trust Me, takes her heroine from London
to New Orleans and beyond in her powerful and moving historical novel
Belle. Belle is a heroine of our times- a strong woman trying
to be good in a world gone bad. Fans of Susan Lewis will love Lesley
Pearse's style.
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.
Lesley Pearse's novels have sold five million copies worldwide. Her
fourteen most recent books, including
Belle
and
Stolen
- both of which went to Number One - are huge bestsellers and available
as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol and has three daughters
and two grandchildren.
