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      Praise for

      Diane Chamberlain

      ‘Emotional, complex and laced with suspense, this fascinating story is a brilliant read.’

      —Closer

      ‘An excellent read’

      —The Sun

      ‘This complex tale will stick with you forever.’

      —Now

      ‘A hugely addictive twist in the tale makes this a sizzling sofa read … a deeply compelling and moving new novel.’

      —Heat

      ‘This exquisite novel about love and friendship is written like a thriller … you won't want to put it down.’

      —Bella

      ‘A bittersweet story about regret and hope’

      —Publishers Weekly

      ‘A brilliantly told thriller’

      —Woman

      ‘An engaging and absorbing story that'll have you racing through pages to finish’

      —People's Friend

      ‘This compelling mystery will have you on the edge of your seat.’

      —Inside Soap

      ‘A fabulous thriller with plenty of surprises’

      —Star

      ‘Essential reading for Jodi Picoult fans’

      —Daily Mail

      ‘Chamberlain skilfully … plumbs the nature of crimes of the heart.’

      —Publishers Weekly

      ‘So full of unexpected twists you'll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes.’

      —Candis

      ‘The plot is intriguing and haunting revelations will have you glued to the very end.’

      —Peterborough Evening Telegraph

      ‘I was drawn in from the first page and simply could not put it down until the last. I think I have found a new favourite author.’

      —Daily Echo

      ‘[A] gripping summer read that's full of twists and turns

      —5 stars’

      — Woman's Own

      ‘The compelling story of three friends who are forced to question what it is to be a friend, mother and a sister.’

      —Sunday World

      ‘A gripping novel’

      —The Lady (online)

      ‘Diane Chamberlain is a marvellously gifted author. Every book she writes is a gem.’

      —Literary Times

      ‘A strong tale that deserves a comparison with Jodi Picoult for, as this builds, one does indeed wonder if all will come right in the end.’

      —lovereading.co.uk

      ‘I couldn't put it down.’

      —Bookseller

      The Courage

      Tree

       Diane Chamberlain

      GETS TO THE HEART OF THE STORY

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       Also by Diane Chamberlain

      Her Mother’s Shadow

      Kiss River

      Keeper of the Light

      The Lost Daughter

      The Bay at Midnight

      Before the Storm

      Secrets She Left Behind

      The Lies We Told

      Breaking the Silence

      The Midwife’s Confession

      Brass Ring

      The Shadow Wife

      The Good Father

      You cannot be a hero without being a coward.

      —George Bernard Shaw

      CONTENTS

       Praise for Diane Chamberlain

       Title Page

       Also by Diane Chamberlain

       Epigraph

      PROLOGUE

      CHAPTER ONE

      CHAPTER TWO

      CHAPTER THREE

      CHAPTER FOUR

      CHAPTER FIVE

      CHAPTER SIX

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      CHAPTER EIGHT

      CHAPTER NINE

      CHAPTER TEN

      CHAPTER ELEVEN

      CHAPTER TWELVE

      CHAPTER THIRTEEN

      CHAPTER FOURTEEN

      CHAPTER FIFTEEN

      CHAPTER SIXTEEN

      CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

      CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

      CHAPTER NINETEEN

      CHAPTER TWENTY

      CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

      CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

      CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

      CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

      CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

      CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

      CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

      CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

      CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

      CHAPTER THIRTY

      CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

      CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

      CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

      CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

      CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

      CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

      CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN

      CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

      CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

      CHAPTER FORTY

      CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

      CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

      CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

      CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR

      CHAPTER

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