{"product_id":"belle-9780241950364","title":"Belle","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lesley Pearse\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe international number one bestselling author tells the story of a strong woman trying to be good in a world gone bad, taking us from London to New Orleans and beyond in this powerful, moving historical novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe witnessed a murder - and now her life is in danger . . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifteen year-old Belle, though raised in a London brothel, is an innocent. But when she witnesses one of the girls brutally strangled by a client, she is cast into a cruel, heartless world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnatched from the streets and sold into prostitution, she is made a courtesan in New Orleans. At the mercy of desperate men who crave her beauty and will do anything to keep her, Belle's dreams of home, family and freedom appear futile. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Belle's courage and spirit strong enough to help her escape? And what will await her at the end of the long, dangerous journey home? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesley Pearse, author of the UK and international best-sellers \u003ci\u003eA Lesser Evil\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrust Me\u003c\/i\u003e, takes her heroine from London to New Orleans and beyond in her powerful and moving historical novel \u003ci\u003eBelle\u003c\/i\u003e. Belle is a heroine of our times- a strong woman trying to be good in a world gone bad. Fans of Susan Lewis will love Lesley Pearse's style. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Lesley Pearse: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e'With characters it is impossible not to care about ... this is storytelling at its very best' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e'Lose yourself in this epic saga' \u003ci\u003eBella\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website, www.lesleypearse.co.uk\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082516357271,"sku":"9780241950364","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780241950364.webp?v=1767634792","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/belle-9780241950364","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}