The Lost Orphan

Written by Stacey Halls

Narrated by Imogen Church and Elizabeth Knowelden

A Sunday Times bestseller!

Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . .

London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate newborn at the Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the daughter she has never known. Dreading the worst, that she has died in care, she is astonished to discover someone pretending to be Bess has already claimed her. Her life is turned upside down as she tries to find out who has taken her little girl—and why.

Less than a mile from Bess’s poor lodgings, in a quiet Georgian townhouse, lives Alexandra, a reclusive young widow. When her close friend—an ambitious doctor at the orphanage—persuades her to hire a nursemaid to help care for her daughter, she is hesitant to welcome someone new into her home. But her past is threatening to catch up with her and tear her carefully constructed world apart.

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars comes this captivating story of mothers and daughters, class and power, and love against the greatest of odds.

“A gripping tale of motherhood, loss, and redemption. Hall’s distinctive characters and scrupulous historical detail drop us into a rich, Dickensian world full of desperation and lies, and shows us just how far a mother will go to hold onto her child.” —Serena Burdick, International bestselling author of The Girls with No Names

“The new Hilary Mantel!”—Cosmopolitan

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Apr 7, 2020
• ISBN: 9781488208089

Stacey Halls

Stacey Halls was born in 1989 and grew up in Lancashire, England. She studied journalism at the University of Central Lancashire and has worked as a journalist since the age of 21, writing for publications including The Independent, Fabulous magazine, Stylist and Psychologies. She lives in London with her husband. The Familiars is her first novel. 

Reviews for The Lost Orphan

[Hannah · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It's a good story but it's so annoying the way the reader "acts" the book. I really don't want to listen to someone acting out the book. I just want to listen to someone read the book. Ruined it for me as it's over the top and doesn't allow you to build the character in your own mind.

[Alex Larsh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the unexpected plot twists in this book and especially the ending. Both narrators did a wonderful job with character development in their voices

[KMH MEREDITH · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this story! Narrated by my favorite Voice actor Imogen Church. Also, another narrator that was quite good. This is my 1st book by this author and I'm looking forward to listening to others she's written.

[Irene Jackman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a lovely story- well developed characters and well paced

[Sharon Hall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a wonderful storyline, stellar narrators and memorable characters. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and would read/listen to more by this author.