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JOSEPHINE COX
Three Letters
Published by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF
First published by HarperCollins 2012
Copyright © Josephine Cox 2012
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Source ISBN: 9780007419999
Ebook Edition © February 2012 ISBN: 9780007419975 Version: 2017-05-22
‘Readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away.’
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‘The latest emotionally charged story from this mega-selling author won’t disappoint her army of fans.’
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‘Another masterpiece.’
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‘A born storyteller.’
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To my darling Ken, as always.
Table of Contents
Part One: Blackburn – March 1958 – Lies
Part Six: Your Sins will Find You Out
Dear Reader,
It never ceases to amaze and touch me deeply, when I read your wonderful and very honest letters. I hope you can confide in me whenever you feel lonely or sad and, as ever, I will always reply as soon as I can.
For those of you going through a very difficult time, I hope things will be alright and I do understand and listen. For now, my thoughts are with you.