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Review "The new Hilary Mantel!"-- "Cosmopolitan, praise for the author""A masterpiece of storytelling--a perfect, captivating mystery that expands to ask big questions about love and motherhood, all the while maintaining the breathless pace of a thriller and the stunningly vivid and well-researched detail of the very best historical fiction. I can't recommend it highly enough."-- " Katie Lowe, author of The Furies""Pacey, highly atmospheric...With rich storytelling and a compelling narrative, The Lost Orphan is subtle, satisfying and intensely moving; a fabulous example of great historical fiction."-- " Laura Carlin, author of The Wicked Cometh""Stacey Hall's beautiful writing draws a compelling tale of love and hope from the vivid streets of Georgian London."-- " Sonia Velton, author of Blackberry & Wild Rose" Product Description MP3 CD FormatA mother's love knows no boundsLondon, 1754. Six years after leaving her newborn, Clara, at London's Foundling Hospital, young Bess Bright returns to reclaim the illegitimate daughter she has never really known. Dreading the worst--that Clara has died in care--the last thing she expects to hear is that her daughter has already been reclaimed. Her life is turned upside down as she tries to find out who has taken her little girl--and why.Less than a mile from Bess's lodgings in a quiet town house, a wealthy widow barely ventures outside. When her close friend--an ambitious doctor at the Foundling Hospital--persuades her to hire a nursemaid for her young daughter, she is hesitant to welcome someone new into her home and her life. But her past is threatening to catch up with her--and will soon tear her carefully constructed world apart.Set against the vibrant backdrop of Georgian London, The Lost Orphan explores families and secrets, class and power, and how the pull of motherhood cuts across them all. About the Author Stacey Halls has been the media editor at the Bookseller and the books editor at Stylist