In Focus - Hardcover

Jacobs, Anna

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ISBN 10: 0727868071 ISBN 13: 9780727868077

Publisher: Severn House, 2010

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The new best-seller from a well-loved author - When a new feature on Pete Newbury’s popular TV programme shows his adult image digitally transformed to that of a young child, Beth is shocked to realize that he’s her ‘baby’ brother, who vanished without trace thirty-eight years ago. But bringing their family back together after so much heartache isn’t going to be easy, and she may lose the man she loves in the process . . .

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About the Author:

Anna Jacobs grew up in Lancashire and emigrated to Australia in 1973, but loves to return to England and visit her family. She has two adult daughters and lives with her husband in a spacious waterfront home.

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Beth Harding has worked hard to keep her life under control until her 16-year-old daughter, Jo, runs away from home and Beth's marriage falls apart. Although she has received e-mails from Jo, Beth is afraid to press her about her life lest she lose contact with her. Jo is not the only person who disappeared on Beth; 35 years ago, her brother vanished. While watching a popular British television program, Beth sees an episode where the host, Pete Newbury, demonstrates a new computer program that can take a photo of an adult and regress the image to a young age. He demonstrates this on himself and the image looks just like her missing brother. When Beth tracks down Pete Newbury, he is belligerent toward her and scoffs at her claim, straining the budding relationship she has with Pete's manager and cousin. As if this is not enough drama, Jo reenters her life and introduces Beth to her grandson. Jacobs once again gives her readers an engrossing story as her resilient heroine discovers the true meaning of family. --Booklist, February 15, 2010

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