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The Pearl Sister

CeCe's Story

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The Pearl Sister

By: Lucinda Riley
Narrated by: Kathryn Wilder
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Journey to the plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.

CeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the sudden death of her adoptive father – an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt – she finds herself at breaking point.

In desperation, CeCe decides to follow the clues to her past left to her by her father: a black-and-white photograph from 1906 and the name of a female pioneer, Kitty McBride, the daughter of a clergyman who left her rigid life in Scotland to forge a new path in Australia.

On her way to Sydney, CeCe visits the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is, a man with a secret to hide . . .

When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, something deep within her awakens. Could this wild, vast continent offer CeCe something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home?

The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Moon Sister.

'Delicious reading' - Daily Mail

Praise for the Seven Sisters:


'A masterclass in beautiful writing' – The Sun

'Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling' – Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party

'A breathtaking adventure' – Lancashire Evening Post

Five-Star Reader Reviews:

'Absolutely incredible'
'Totally addictive'
'Ideal for when you need to escape'

Contemporary Family Life Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Fiction

Critic reviews

Delicious reading. (Daily Mail)
Spanning continents and decades, this is a well-researched and compelling novel on an epic scale. (Sunday Express)
Every corner of the world has become a thrilling new adventure with master storyteller Lucinda Riley . . . Told through a breath-taking panorama of captivating stories, their fates and fortunes are painted on a broad canvas and all created from a vast sweep of the imagination. (Lancashire Evening Post)
Riley’s meticulous research and attention to detail immerse readers in historical background and bring CeCe and Kitty to life. Fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Morton, and Riley’s previous novels will adore this. (Booklist, USA)
Lucinda paints another epic tale of love, loss and discovery. (My Weekly)
Kitty's tangled history and its equally snarled connections to CeCe's origins unravel at a leisurely pace, with much lore about pearl fishing, aboriginal culture, and Australian race relations adding interest. (Kirkus Reviews, USA)
This is like going on a fantastic literary holiday - a magical mystery tour of hope and dreams . . . The locations evocative, the descriptions exquisite and the story woven like ribbons through time and history. I was transported to a world of amazement as well as art. (The Book Trail)
The Pearl Sister is absolutely wonderful . . . Lucinda enthralls and mesmerizes as she weaves the modern and the historical settings together so finely there's not a crack to be found in either the plot or the pacing. (Random Things Through My Letterbox)
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the story was really good but the accents were dreadful found it hard to listen to at times

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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the series so far. However, I really struggled to get into this one. The narrator is dreadful. Very nearly gave up, the story is fairly strong and kept my interest just enough to get over the terrible narrator. I feel some of the conversations between the characters are quite odd and at times cringeworthy. Hopefully this book is just a blip and the rest will continue to be brilliant!

Is it just me?

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loved all of it. The ability to take one back in time amazing. The ability to make the reader feel.

the storyline

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Cece is just the best. How can you not love her. Four books in and about to start the fifth, I can whole heartedly recommend this book series. It’s wonderful

My favourite so far

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Good follow on for the Seven Sisters, really enjoying these very descriptive and well researched books.

Good third story

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