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Behind Closed Doors

Neglected and abandoned. The true story of a little girl who holds the secret to a terrible crime.

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Behind Closed Doors

By: Maggie Hartley
Narrated by: Penelope McDonald
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About this listen

It's okay, lovely,' I soothed. 'You let it all out.'
She sobbed and sobbed as all the fear came tumbling to the surface.

Foster carer Maggie Hartley is finally enjoying a well-earned holiday from fostering, savouring time with her brand new baby granddaughter. One night, though, the peace and quiet is interrupted by an urgent call from Social Services. A man has been stabbed, and Social Services need to find an emergency placement for his little girl.

Maggie is used to children arriving on her doorstep at all times of the day and night, but nothing can prepare her for the sight of eleven-year-old Nancy. The little girl arrives in her pyjamas, covered in blood, and mute with shock. With her mother missing and her father in intensive care, the police are desperate for answers.

Who stabbed Nancy's father? Where is her mother? And what is Nancy hiding about her seemingly perfect family? The longer Maggie spends with her little girl, the clearer it becomes that all is not as it seems. Can Maggie discover the terrible truth of what's been happening behind closed doors?

A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.

©2022 Maggie Hartley (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group Limited Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Parenting & Families Parents & Adult Children Relationships Fostering

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I loved every single Maggie Hartley,sometimes heart wrenching but always a good outcome. Maggie is an amazing woman.

Great naration from Penelope

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loved it , couldn't put the book down . there was such information and depth to the story line it just made me want to keep going

Great reading

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Fantastic book, really recommend reading this, sad in places and makes you really think about things

The subject

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Brilliant author. This book was very emotional and heart touching. Hard to hear what they both went through and how they suffered

Emotional

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This was a very emotional book. So hard to believe any partner could treat there other half like this. Even though we know this happens.

Emotional

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Most riviting story and sad, Maggie is a good author i can relate to her.

Cathy Skel very good

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Maggie shows in this book, how on the outside of our world things can look perfect to only find out how different it actually is on the inside. I can truly relate to so much of how Maggie describes what's going on. A heartbreaking and eye opening story to what can actually happen behind closed doors.
couldn't stop listening . penny read this book beautifully. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Behind closed doors

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I love Maggie Hartley’s books and she doesn’t disappoint with this one!

I find the storyline very gripping and I couldn’t stop listening when I first started ☺️

I hope there’s more to follow so I don’t need to wait to long for her next book 📖

She doesn’t disappoint

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Always enjoy a Maggie Hartley book what an amazing woman for what she did over the years

Fabulous listen

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I absolutely love Maggie's books, i could not stop listening to this, recommend highly

wonderful

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