The Child Left Behind
A moving family drama of one young woman’s fight to survive, to find her long-lost relatives and to find a place to call home
Bridgette has been hurt many times in her life. Her early years were blighted by her spoilt brother; her marriage ruined by World War Two. Now her mother is dying. And then comes a deathbed revelation – somewhere Bridgette has another family and a father.
Bridgette joins the war effort and shows her courage by aiding a British Agent whose life is in danger. But, as the war draws to a close, Bridgette is still full of questions about her past and is determined to find the answers. So she sets off for Birmingham – not knowing what she will discover, but desperately hoping to find a place where she can finally belong…
Praise for Anne Bennett: -
”'A powerful, heart-wrenching saga from the much-loved author of 'Daughter of Mine' and 'Danny Boy'…This ['Mother’s Only Child'] is a page-turning saga of love, loss and family ties” - Woman’s Weekly
”'[Anne Bennett] is blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural aptitude for writing” - Daily Post
”'The beauty of Anne’s books is that they are about normal people and are sewn through with human emotions which affect us all” - Birmingham Post
”'Powerfully written” - Woman Book Club
”'A brilliant story and very gripping…Anne Bennett really brings the characters to life. It’s a great read. You won’t be able to put the book down” - Yours