A gripping novel of two girls in a children's home torn apart and a heartwrenching secret to be uncovered from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter... 'I was blind-sided... Highly engaging, with well-rounded characters and a stunningly good plot' JESS RYDERNO ONE BELIEVED THE GIRLS... 1985. Separated from her little sister at the children's home where they are taken as orphans, Holly Moore is a troubled teenager in need of love.

When she meets a man who promises to take care of her, she hopes her luck has finally changed. 2015. The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton when the discovery of a young woman's remains takes her back to an unsolved case from the past.

As a constable, Jo was often called out to deal with runaways from Morgate House, but when Holly Moore disappeared - after another female resident fell from the cliffs - Jo was convinced the home was hiding something.

Now, with only days before her forced retirement, Jo decides to track down Holly's sister and re-open the case.

But will the trail lead her disturbingly close to home? Real readers are GRIPPED by The Girls Left Behind:'I could not put it down ''Kept me intrigued and hooked until the end ''A very well written multigenerational story ''I would highly recommend ''Excellent! 'Your favourite authors adore Emily Gunnis's bestsellers:'Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching...