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Relative Strangers Kindle Edition

by Shirley Heaton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
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‘Momentarily she froze and sent up a silent plea. Please, please don’t let them take my baby!’ The words seared through her mind as the officer approached. He was inches away now. Would he recognise her?

This multi-stranded story of desertion, sexual attraction and biological intrigue touches upon complex and emotive personal issues, and is driven, not by vice and its effects, but by the love that prevails throughout. Lovers of romantic suspense will find a story with a difference in Shirley Heaton’s Relative Strangers.

Unaware of what the future holds, Danielle leaves her home in France to study at Edinburgh University. When she falls ill, tests reveal she has a rare blood type, which no family member can match. In desperation, devoted stepfather, Marcel hires private investigator, Clarisse to help in his urgent mission to find a donor.

Clarisse unlocks the past and unravels secret evidence, exposing the lives of others, including the former lovers of those involved. When Marcel discovers relationships are not what they appear, the ghosts of the past crowd in to haunt him and, with new leads to follow, the hunt against the clock takes them back nineteen years in their intensive search throughout England and Australia.

As Danielle's background unfolds, she begins to question her true identity. 'I don't know who I am anymore, except that I must be somebody nobody wanted.'

‘It would make a cracking TV drama.’ Bradford Telegraph & Argus

‘…although written by a real-life Yorkshire lass, the story belongs in Hollywood…’ Wakefield Express

‘A fast-paced story that will have you gripped.’ Yorkshire Gazette & Herald

‘A compulsive read…a contemporary page-turner…a brilliant mix of suspense and romance focusing on controversial issues.’ Reader Reviews
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    340 pages
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  4. Publication date
    13 Feb. 2012
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About the Author

Shirley Heaton has lived in Yorkshire all her life and she enjoys quality time with her daughter, her son and her four grandchildren. At sixteen she began her career as a medical secretary, but some years later, with an urge to explore and fulfil her potential, she changed direction and entered the teaching profession, gaining a B.Sc. (Hons) and an M.A. before reaching senior status in a large comprehensive school. Having travelled extensively she has a wide knowledge of people and cultures and uses this together with her personal experiences in her writing. Shirley has previously written three novellas all of which have been published.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0078VZPCM
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 685 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Shirley Heaton has lived in Yorkshire in the north of England all her life and she enjoys quality time with her daughter, her son and her four grandchildren. At sixteen she began her career as a medical secretary but some years later, with the urge to explore and fulfil her potential, she changed direction and entered the teaching profession, gaining a B Sc (Hons) and an M A before reaching senior status in a large comprehensive school. Having travelled extensively she has a wide knowledge of people and cultures and she uses this, together with her personal experiences, in her writing.

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June Davison
5.0 out of 5 stars Relative Strangers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2013
This story is quite unique and there is no second guessing as to what could happen next.

The characters are well drawn, interesting and command sympathy. The narrative moves at a good pace and the technical information is extremely well researched. I enjoyed its twists and turns to the very end and could easily have come back for more. I would defy anyone to anticipate how it could turn out.
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Pixie
5.0 out of 5 stars Relative Strangers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2012
Loved reading this book. A good story line keeps you in suspense.A nice easy read.

Just long enough to read on holiday.
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