The Girl with the Suitcase by Lesley Pearse

When Mary meets a glamorous stranger named Elizabeth she realises their lives couldn’t be more different. Elizbeth is beautiful and charming, about to set off on a dazzling adventure to Ireland where she’s inherited a grand house. Mary, shy and meek, has nothing to look forward to but the dreary life of a maid in Hampstead.

But when an air raid forces them to take shelter underground Mary’s life is suddenly changed forever. After waking up in hospital, injured but alive, the nurse mistakes her for Elizabeth and hands over her suitcase with Elizabeth’s money and tickets to Ireland inside.

A brilliant book as always , just what we expect from this author . I have been reading her books for many years and am in awe at how she keeps managing such wonderful ones.
Each title is a fabulous story and she manages to draw you into the characters immediately . Long may she continue .

Another great read from Lesley Pearse. When Mary meets Elizabeth who has had a very differet life from her and is on her way to Ireland where she has inherited a cottage, and whereas Mary has had a very difficult childhood and is working as a maid but when Elizabeth saves her life and after a mistake in hospital where they think she is Elizabeth her life changes forever. After all the hardships she has suffered Mary travels to Ireland to start a new life with a new identity but she always worries she might get found out. It's a really interesting story with some lovely characters who you can warm to and it's very emotional as well I really loved Rose as well as the other people who came into Mary's life and made this an nteresting and heartwarming story. This author never dissapoints 5🌟from me

I am a huge fan of Lesley Pearse so was very happy to receive an ARC of her new book! As with any of her books, they are well researched and span a a good few years.
Mary meets Elizabeth right at the beginning of the the story & we follow her journey during WW2 in the East End, Ireland and Bristol, I won’t say too much in case I spoil the story but it’s definitely worth picking up and reading!

One thing I did feel when reading this particular book was that it lacked that grit that previous books have had but it was a great story! I have to say we all need a lady like Rose in our lives!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the twist in the beginning when Mary met Elizabeth to the story as it unfolded. It was beautifully written which made for a truly wonderful read. A real page turner with a story of hardship, love and companionship leading to although quite sad it was a lovely ending. Another wonderful read from Lesley Pearse.

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I’ve loved Lesley Pearse’s books since I was a teenager and I was so thrilled to receive this ARC of her new novel. It was a lovely engrossing read with strong characters - I really enjoyed how warm and enterprising and brave Beth was - and how wonderful Rose was. As with most of Lesley’s books, the story moves quickly and a lot happens off the page as a result. I did find myself wishing it was a bit longer so I could read about more of these events.