Lost Daughter: An utterly heartbreaking and unforgettable page turner / Ali Mercer

If you think photos aren’t important… wait until they’re all you have left.

Your life isn’t perfect, but you’re still happy. Your husband has stuck by you and he’s a good dad. Your daughter Becca makes your heart explode with love.

And then, in the time it takes to say ‘bad mother’, there’s no longer a place for you in your own family. Your right to see your child has disappeared.

Life goes on in your house – family dinners, missing socks and evening baths – but you aren’t there anymore. Becca may be tucked up in bed in Rose Cottage, but she is as lost to you as if she had been snatched from under your nose.

Everyone knows you deserve this, for you what you did. Except you’re starting to realise that things maybe aren’t how you thought they were, and your husband isn’t who you thought he was either. That the truths you’ve been so diligently punishing yourself for are built on sand, and the daughter you have lost has been unfairly taken from you. Wouldn’t that be more than any mother could bear?

A heart-wrenchingly emotional drama for fans of Lisa Wingate, Jill Childs and Jodi Picoult.

***** ‘This story is amazing. So emotional and heart-wrenching I found it to be very well written and will definitely be looking out for more from this author in the future.’ Goodreads reviewer

***** ‘A beautifully written domestic drama, sure to tug on your heartstrings and make you appreciate your relationships more. Will definitely read more book by this author.’ Goodreads reviewer

***** ‘This book was very hard to put down because of the many twists and turns in the story… I'll watch for more by Ali Mercer.’ Goodreads reviewer

**** ‘This novel is a work of art and is lush with thought… Set aside time to read this book because once you get involved in the story you aren't going to want to put it down. If you like a book to really make you think, this is a great read. I look forward to reading more from this author.’ Shelley’s Book Nook

**** ‘This is a bit of a tear jerker… A beautifully poignant story about the bonds that tie women together…My heartstrings were tugged on, I could palpably feel the anguish of the separations and I felt inspired by each woman who found a different way through what any mother would find so incredibly hard to bear… A book about women, for women.’ Goodreads reviewer

**** ‘Lost Daughter by Ali Mercer is an engrossing and heart-rending journey through motherhood, loss, and heartbreak. Within, the author has given life to characters that will stay with the reader long after the final page has been turned… This is an emotive read that will surely tug on the heartstrings of anyone on either side of the mother/child relationship.’ Goodreads reviewer

**** ‘I really liked this story. Very well written! I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends. This book was definitely a heart-wrenching story, but well worth the read!’ Goodreads reviewer

**** ‘I enjoyed this emotional read! I was invested in the women, especially Rachel. The writing was fantastic and hard topics were covered with grace.’ Netgalley reviewer

**** ‘Three women come together to tell their stories – and those stories will tug at your heart… How they deal with their problems will put you through some twist and turns but you'll never stop rooting for them, or for the kids.' Netgalley reviewer