Based on the true-life tale of a Cornish woman's escape from Botany Bay, Lesley Pearse's latest book was written during traumatic times in her own life.
Lesley and her family were awaiting the trial of her youngest daughter - accused of the murder of her elder sister's violent boyfriend. Lesley Pearse joins Martha to talk about her writing and how she kept her family together through it all. 'Remember Me' by Lesley Pearse, published 7 August 2003 by Michael Joseph; ISBN: 0718146840
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