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EMMA’S SECRET
Barbara Taylor Bradford
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2003
Copyright © Barbara Taylor Bradford 2003
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Source ISBN: 9780008365615
Ebook Edition © November 2019 ISBN: 9780007330638
Version: 2020-04-14
For Bob, as always, with my love
The Hartes shown in line of descent
Emma Harte: Matriarch: Founder of dynasty and business empire
HER CHILDREN
Edwina: Dowager Countess of Dunvale: Emma’s daughter by Edwin Fairley (illegitimate). First born
Christopher ‘Kit’ Lowther: Emma’s son by her first husband Joe Lowther. Second born
Robin Ainsley: Emma’s son by her second husband Arthur Ainsley. Third born
Elizabeth Ainsley: Emma’s daughter by her second husband Arthur Ainsley. Robin’s twin. Third born
Daisy (Ainsley): Emma’s daughter by Paul McGill (illegitimate). Fourth born
HER GRANDCHILDREN
Shown in line of descent
Anthony Standish: Earl of Dunvale, son of Edwina and Jeremy Standish, Earl of Dunvale
Sarah Lowther Pascal: Daughter of ‘Kit’ and June Lowther
Jonathan Ainsley: Son of Robin and Valerie Ainsley
Paula O’Neill: Daughter of Daisy and David Amory
Philip McGill Amory: Son of Daisy and David Amory; brother of Paula
Emily Barkstone Harte: Daughter of Elizabeth and Tony Barkstone; half-sister of Amanda
Amanda Linde: Daughter of Elizabeth and Derek Linde (Elizabeth’s second husband)
EMMA’S GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
Tessa Fairley Longden: Daughter of Paula and Jim Fairley (Paula’s first husband)
Lorne Fairley: Tessa’s twin, son of Paula and Jim Fairley
Toby Harte: Son of Emily and Winston Harte II; brother of Gideon
Gideon Harte: Son of Emily and Winston Harte II
India Standish: Daughter of Anthony Standish and Sally Harte, Earl and Countess of Dunvale
Linnet O’Neill: Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill (Paula’s second husband)
Chloe Pascal: Daughter of Sarah and Yves Pascal
Fiona Amory: Daughter of Philip McGill Amory
Emsie O’Neill: Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill
Desmond O’Neill: Son of Paula and Shane O’Neill
THE HARTES continued
Winston Harte: Emma’s older brother and business partner
Randolph Harte: Son of Winston and Charlotte Harte
Winston Harte II: Son of Randolph and Georgina Harte
Toby Harte: Son of Winston and Emily Harte; Brother of Gideon
Gideon Harte: Son of Winston and Emily Harte
Frank Harte: Emma’s younger brother
Rosamunde Harte: Daughter of Frank and Natalie Harte
Simon Harte: Son of Frank and Natalie Harte; brother of Rosamunde
THE O’NEILLS
Shane Patrick Desmond O’Neill (‘Blackie’): Founding father of dynasty and business empire
Bryan O’Neill: Son of Blackie and Laura Spencer O’Neill
Shane O’Neill: Son of Bryan and Geraldine O’Neill
Linnet O’Neill: Daughter of Shane and Paula O’Neill
Emsie O’Neill: Daughter of Shane and Paula O’Neill
Desmond O’Neill: Son of Shane and Paula O’Neill
THE KALLINSKIS
David Kallinski: Founding father of dynasty and business empire
Sir Ronald Kallinski: Son of David and Rebecca Kallinski
Michael Kallinski: Son of Ronald and Helen ‘Posy’ Kallinski
Julian Kallinski: Son of Michael and Valentine Kallinski
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