Three Letters

Three Letters
Josephine Cox

The brand new dramatic novel about the power of a father’s love, a little boy’s journey,and the desperate search for a place to call home, from Number 1 best-selling author Josephine Cox.Eight-year-old Casey’s mother Ruth is a cruel woman, with a weakness for other women’s husbands.Casey’s father is gentle and hard-working and, though Tom Denton has long suspected his wife of having sordid affairs, he has chosen to turn a blind eye to keep the peace. But then, out of the blue, Tom’s world is cruelly shattered when he receives two bits of devastating news. Because of this, Tom realises that from now on their lives must change, forever.Tom is made to fight for his son, determined to keep him safe. But, when fate takes a hand, life can be unbearably cruel, and Casey is made to remember his father’s prophetic words…‘It’s done. The dice is thrown, and nobody wins.’But, unbeknown to Casey, there are three letters penned by his father, that may just change his destiny forever.

JOSEPHINE COX

Three Letters

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Source ISBN: 9780007419999

Ebook Edition © February 2012 ISBN: 9780007419975

Version: 2017-05-22

Praise (#ulink_da8b0724-461b-54e2-8837-1f888122cbf5)

‘Readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away.’

News of the World

‘Another hit for Josephine Cox.’

Sunday Express

‘The latest emotionally charged story from this mega-selling author won’t disappoint her army of fans.’

Bella

‘Cox’s talent as a storyteller never lets you escape the spell.’

Daily Mail

‘Another masterpiece.’

Best

‘A born storyteller.’

Bedfordshire Times

Dedication (#ulink_43ad8c62-adf3-5dc0-bb2c-95603252311a)

To my darling Ken, as always.

Table of Contents

Cover (#u6a161452-3f34-5dc3-9041-42329b6a6b1f)

Title Page (#ucd1d2d22-c26c-5cf4-a7ba-7f88e0f9b3bd)

Copyright (#u7ebec64e-830f-515d-882e-cb1637a6167f)

Praise (#u2a7375f7-6289-5159-842f-884db9be2127)

Dedication (#u9d4136f6-4ec2-5275-9868-2d2449cbf363)

Part One: Blackburn – March 1958 – Lies (#ufb31fd88-0c56-50c6-8045-6a90844d02e3)

Chapter One (#u68ffa902-e919-566a-9d09-873ff180ee70)

Chapter Two (#ueb79c537-ffbe-5c87-bcca-878b6d4ac9a9)

Chapter Three (#u6afa7317-9a24-5325-a132-8b5c8920fc05)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Part Two: Loving Arms (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Part Three: A Hard Road (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Part Four: Chance Encounter (#litres_trial_promo)