Dead to Me – Lesley Pearse

Bestselling storyteller Lesley Pearse delivers a sweeping wartime saga about two girls from opposite sides of the class divide. When Ruby and Verity meet as teenagers in 1930s London, an unlikely friendship is born, one that will be tested by secrets, betrayal and the upheaval of the Second World War.

Rated 4.2 on Goodreads, it's praised as a gripping wartime saga with unforgettable characters and a friendship that stays with you long after the final page. A few readers found it on the long side, but most agree the emotional payoff is well worth the journey.

Perfect for readers who love

• Lifelong female friendship
• Wartime historical fiction
• Secrets, betrayal and forgiveness
• Rags-to-riches and class-divide stories
• Character-driven family sagas

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A trade paperback (2016) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.