False Hope

Written by Lynne Lee

Narrated by Esther Wane

She made a big promise. Did she also make a big mistake?

Ten years ago, Grace made her dying sister a promise—that she would look after Hope’s baby son as her own. Now, the man whose son she is raising has turned up on Grace’s operating table, fighting for his life.

When an accusation of negligence follows, Grace is forced to confront not just the man who abandoned her sister, but also his mother, Norma—who blames Grace for taking everything she loves.

Based on what her sister told her, Grace is sure she did the right thing to keep that promise. But what if Hope didn’t tell her everything? Norma’s vicious attacks push Grace to investigate further and what she finds makes her question everything she thinks she knows, pointing to a very different past—and a devastating betrayal.

As Grace uncovers the truth, can she protect her family from the consequences of what her sister did?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jan 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781713550679

Lynne Lee

Lynne Lee was born in London and began her writing career as a teenager. She has been a full-time author since the mid-1990s, writing romantic novels, short stories and ghostwriting bestselling books. False Hope is her second psychological thriller after Can You See Me was published in 2020.

Reviews for False Hope

[Opal Brown · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I just kept waiting for it to get good. It was ok.

[carole888fort · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

False Hope by Lynne Lee is a family drama about two sisters, Hope and Grace. Grace is a married surgeon with two young boys. Hope was the younger sister who passed away after battling a brain tumour. Before her death, she made sure that Grace would be the caregiver of her young son, after his father abandoned Hope and the child after learning about her illness. Into the mix are also the mother of Hope and Grace and Hope’s mother-in-law. When Hope’s ex turns up on Grace’s operating table, the story begins to unravel and many secrets come to the surface. This is a tense drama with interesting and troubled characters and the storyline is original and keeps the reader engaged. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy family drama with a difference. Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK, NetGalley and the author for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.