Duplicity: Adoption, Family, Fraud

My Mothers' Secrets

by Donna Freed

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Pub Date Jul 06 2023 | Archive Date Oct 06 2023

Biographies & Memoirs | Nonfiction (Adult) | True Crime

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Description

Donna Freed was six years old when her sister casually revealed that she had been adopted, a subject her parents refused to discuss.

Donna was in her forties when she discovered that her birth parents were world-famous con artists.

This is the story of how Donna tracked down her biological mother and uncovered her extraordinary family history.

Donna Freed was six years old when her sister casually revealed that she had been adopted, a subject her parents refused to discuss.

Donna was in her forties when she discovered that her birth...

Advance Praise

Best Books of the Year, Evening Standard

‘A jaw-dropping tale…riveting’. Decca Aitkenhead, Sunday Times

‘The most amazing story, a brilliant story, it’s like discovering another world…incredible’ Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2

‘A family scandal straight out of a Hollywood film noir, what a story it is. I look forward to seeing it on Netflix’ Genevieve Gaunt, The Spectator

‘This jaw-dropping true story by Donna Freed is written with verve and heart’ Stylist

Best Books of the Year, Evening Standard

‘A jaw-dropping tale…riveting’. Decca Aitkenhead, Sunday Times

‘The most amazing story, a brilliant story, it’s like discovering another world…incredible’...

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781739638290
PRICE	£9.99 (GBP)
PAGES	252

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Helen W, Reviewer

What a fantastic and fascinating life Donna has had. To be so resilient and build positive relationships with all family members despite obstacles.
I felt honoured to read this story.

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Reviewer 266180

A Remarkable Search..
Emotional and powerful account of a remarkable search for a birth family and the incredible, twisted path down which it leads. In essence, a pacy memoir of a quite unbelievable story - yet a true one - exposing mind blowing scandal and duplicity along the way. Written with an open honesty and empathy, both heartwarming and heartfelt.

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Kelly P, Reviewer

I love to read books about adoption. This one was so intriguing and I am happy that Freed wrote it. She has a very interesting story to share and did it in a well-written way. A page-turner. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.