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The Girl with the Suitcase

A captivating historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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The Girl with the Suitcase

By: Lesley Pearse
Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
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London, 1941

When Mary meets a glamorous stranger named Elizabeth she realises their lives couldn’t be more different. Elizbeth is beautiful and charming, about to set off on a dazzling adventure to Ireland where she’s inherited a grand house. Mary, shy and meek, has nothing to look forward to but the dreary life of a maid in Hampstead.

But when an air raid forces them to take shelter underground Mary’s life is suddenly changed forever. After waking up in hospital, injured but alive, the nurse mistakes her for Elizabeth and hands over her suitcase with Elizabeth’s money and tickets to Ireland inside.

This is Mary’s chance to escape the hardship of her life and start afresh.

Will she take it and what could go wrong?

© Lesley Pearse 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

 20th Century Crime Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Mystery Women's Fiction Heartfelt Emotionally Gripping
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Captivating
PRAISE FOR LESLEY PEARSE:
Storytelling at its very best
Gripping and suspenseful
A twisting and intense read
All stars
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story flowed nicely. as always a great story from lesly pearse. narrator was easy to listen too

nice story

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Easy to read to escape from the real world A bit predictable but an enjoyable read

Comfortable escapism

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Always loving Lesley Pearce, I have read everyone of her books
While this one isn’t so surprising as her earlier books it is still very enjoyable

Lovely story

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What a brilliant story! I was truly gripped from the beginning like all of her books

fantastic

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I wasn’t that impressed with the story and admit to missing some chapters not in my opinion up to Lesley Pearce maybe because I hated the readers voice she so irritated me

The horrible voice of the reader

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