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Book Review Stolen - Lesley Pearse

13th November 2009

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Lesley Pearse new novel Stolen is reviewed

About Stolen:
Set in Brighton and the surrounding area, Stolen is a powerful and gritty novel that will not fail to enthrall Lesley fans both old and new.

Sussex, 2003: When a beautiful blonde woman is found half-drowned on a beach, the article about her in the local newspaper rings alarm bells for beautician, Dale, who shows the police photographs of Lotte Wainright. The girls met working on a cruise ship and their friendship blossomed as they sailed the seas of South America but since leaving the ship, Dale had lost contact with her friend – until now.

With no memory before being washed ashore, Lotte must piece together her past and with it the beginning of a dangerous tidal wave of secrets, lies and nightmares. Where has she been? Why did someone want to kill her and what has become of the baby she discovers she has recently given birth to? As Dale helps Lotte face the horrors of her past, their friendship deepens as they are forced to face one last evil together.

What we think: Lesley at her best, suspense, fear, heartbreak and despair all in a storyline that have the reader jumping through the same emotions as Lotte, and hoping for a happy outcome. Excellent work full of emotion highs and lows Five star work.. Joslyn Manners FemaleFirst

The author

Lesley Pearse’s life story reads like one of the plots in her novels. Her mother died when she was just 3 years old and she spent her early years in an orphanage before her father remarried and she was bought home. With lots of foster siblings in the house, Lesley’s early life was chaotic and she soon escaped to the bright lights of London’s ‘60’s club-land working various jobs including time as a bunny girl. A latecomer to writing, Lesley’s rollercoaster life has provided her with much material and has brought her a devoted readership with over 3 million copies of her books sold in the UK alone.

In 2007, the Lesley Pearse Women of Courage Award was created in celebration of every day women who have triumphed over adversity. Previous winners include Nicole Gallagher from Kent who provides unstinting love and support for her two severely disabled children and Karen Baker from Harrow, who as well as battling cancer herself still provides full-time support for her disabled daughter, her father who suffers from Alzheimer’s and her husband who has epilepsy. The 2009 winner was Kerry-Ann Hindley from Glasgow who has used her own experiences of a troubled childhood to teach children life skills in local schools. Entries are received from far and wide and the Award continues to grow in profile year on year. Nominations are now open for 2010 via www.womenofcourageaward.co.uk

Lesley lives between Bristol and Bath and has three daughters and one grandson. She is author of seventeen bestsellers including Gypsy, Faith and Hope with the 18th, Stolen published in hardback on the 28th January 2010.

13Comments | Comment on this Article

by evelynwinter 11th May 2010 22:50

this book Stolen was very disappointing. The characters were all amoral and unpleasant apart from David. This book is so completely different from her magnificent saga Hope. Hope w... Read More
by Maggs 14th Jun 2010 07:51

I too found this book dissapointing, thought it was weak, and bordering on Mills and Boon. "Poor little Herione"
No body in the story like previous books, Loved "Hope"
by Miro 31st Jul 2010 19:24

This is the second book I've read by Lesley Pearse. I was disappointed by it. I found the story dragged too much. I skipped many passages. I will give this author another chance t... Read More
by Anne Cater 05th Aug 2010 19:48

Lesley Pearse is one of my all time favourite authors, I read her first book back in 1993 and loved every page, her novel 'Camellia' came with my on my honeymoon and 'Never Look Back' i... Read More
by Brenda Stimson 17th Aug 2010 09:56

I have read all Lesley Pearse books and was looking forward to reading Stolen her latest novel, I was very dissapointed, i found myself skipping pages because it just dragged on. My fav... Read More
by chantelle 07th Oct 2010 21:32

This is an amazing book, and this is coming from a 14 year old girl who doesn't read much. This book is so suspesensful, and i read it cover to cover, loved the story line and i've hear... Read More
by Kayz 06th Nov 2010 19:24

I am in the middle of this book and finding it quite hard to carry on religously reading it. It goes through chapters of really good writing and other chapters are just soo boring. The ... Read More
by carole 11th Jan 2011 12:24

I could not put this book down, full of suspense, and on a par with my all time favourite unputdownable books "Angels and Demons" and "the Island". Also read "Father Unknown" and thats ... Read More
by marie k 19th Feb 2011 21:04

I remember reading STOLEN some time back I had previously only read FATHER UNKNOWN and I enjoyed it very much. I found STOLEN quite good although a little long but the story was good
by L.Kunze 23rd Feb 2011 15:48

I have read every book of Lesley Pearse's books and I loved every on from start to finish. When is there going to be new books coming out? I can't wait
by Terry-Lyne 17th Mar 2011 00:48

I read this book cover to cover within a matter of a couple days! I LOVED IT!

I read Rosie years ago and that's what made me go and pick up another one of Lesley's books.

If you ... Read More
by Elisha 03rd May 2011 09:52

i think this book was amazing i'm 14 and has never picked up a book and completed it until this one. hooked from the first page...
by Elisha 03rd May 2011 09:52

i think this book was amazing i'm 14 and has never picked up a book and completed it until this one. hooked from the first page...