Every paper bracelet held a mother’s heartbreaking secret… The top ten bestseller, inspired by heartrending true events in a home for unwed mothers, set in Ireland, Boston and London, this novel is perfect for readers of Kathryn Hughes, Emily Gunnis and Susan Lewis. ‘A true storyteller who keeps you turning the pages’ CATHY KELLY, Sunday Times bestselling author’A beautifully written story, uncovering some untold truths ‘ Real reader ‘An addictive read ‘ Real reader’It broke my heart. Rachael has managed to tell a truly heartbreaking story beautifully and with real grace and dignity ‘ Real reader_____For almost fifty years, Katie Carroll has kept a box tucked away inside her wardrobe. It dates from her time working as a nurse in a west of Ireland home for unwed mothers in the 1970s. The box contains a notebook holding the details of the babies and young women she met there. It also holds many of the babies’ identity