The Other Girl, C D Major
The Other Girl, C D Major
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The Other Girl

Author: C D Major

Narrator: Katherine Littrell

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2020


Synopsis

They thought she was insane. But what if she was telling the truth?1942, New Zealand. Edith’s been locked away for a long time. She was just five years old when she was sent to Seacliff Lunatic Asylum. Fifteen years later, she has few memories of her life before the asylum, but longs for one beyond it.When she survives a devastating fire that destroys her ward, Edith is questioned by the police and a young doctor, Declan Harris. Intrigued by his beautiful patient, Declan begins to doubt the official reasons for her incarceration. Is she truly mad—or could the impossible stories she told as a child actually be true?Time is running out. With Edie awaiting a new and permanent treatment, soon there will be little of her left to save. Meanwhile intrigue has tipped into obsession—Declan needs to uncover the truth, but in doing so he will risk losing everything. As he sets out to save her mind, will he lose his own?

About C D Major

As an ex-history teacher, Cesca has always been fascinated by true stories from the recent past. She has written three novels; her debut The Silent Hours was described as a ‘moving debut’ by Women & Home magazine and The Times called Major ‘a talent to watch’. Her third novel, The Other Girl, is a historical thriller set in an asylum in 1940s New Zealand and is inspired by a terrible true story. Cesca has vlogged about the writing process for www.novelicious.com and the Writers & Artists’ website. She has also presented shows for ITV West and Sky. She writes other books under her pseudonym Rosie Blake. She runs writing retreats twice a year in the West Country and teaches creative writing workshops for the Henley School of Art. Cesca lives in Berkshire with her husband, son and twin girls.


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“A creepy and captivating read.” Women’s Weekly“If historical fiction is your bag, look no further.” Daily Record“Cesca Major is so skilled at taking real historical events and weaving them into stories that are as fascinating as they are disturbing. They’ll make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.” —Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave