{"product_id":"the-house-of-pearls-ali-mercer-9781807221461","title":"The House of Pearls: A spellbinding and totally gripping novel full of family secrets and mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA photograph of three young sisters. A forgotten pearl necklace that sends her tumbling through time...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresent day: \u003c\/strong\u003esingle mother \u003cstrong\u003eElsa Dean\u003c\/strong\u003e is shocked when she inherits a sprawling three-storey house from her estranged uncle. 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Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely gripping and emotional\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eHad more family drama than a prime-time soap opera!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI was yelling at my e-reader\u003c\/strong\u003e... Ali Mercer is an \u003cstrong\u003eincredible\u003c\/strong\u003e storyteller!... This instantly hooks you.' \u003cem\u003eHeidi Lynn's Book Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely beautiful, heartbreaking book\u003c\/strong\u003e. I was \u003cstrong\u003egripped from the start\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGoodreads reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOh my goodness\u003c\/strong\u003e... A \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliant read and brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e brilliant storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e, I was \u003cstrong\u003ehooked from the very first page\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecouldn't stop reading\u003c\/strong\u003e... Excellent.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWonderful\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI stayed up till 3 a.m. to finish it!\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eTwists you don't expect.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eHeartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e and heart-warming... \u003cstrong\u003efilled with emotion and secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e... A \u003cstrong\u003ecaptivating story that kept me hooked until the end\u003c\/strong\u003e.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eGosh, this one pulls at the heartstrings\u003c\/strong\u003e! 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