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The heartbreaking true story of a mother, a daughter and a relationship struck by tragedy

SUSAN LEWIS

Just one more day

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Susan Lewis is the internationally bestselling author of over fifty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband, James, and her dog, Mimi.

To find out more about Susan Lewis: www.susanlewis.com www.facebook.com/SusanLewisBooks @susanlewisbooks

Praise for Susan Lewis:

‘A multi-faceted tear-jerker’ Heat

‘Expertly written to brew an atmosphere of foreboding, this story is an irresistible blend of intrigue and passion, and the consequences of secrets and betrayal’ Woman

‘Utterly compelling’ Sun

‘Spellbinding! You just keep turning the pages, with the atmosphere growing more and more intense as the story leads to its dramatic climax’ Daily Mail

‘One of the best around’ Independent on Sunday

‘Sad, happy, sensual and intriguing’ Woman’s Own

Also by Susan Lewis

Novels

A Class Apart

Dance While You Can

Stolen Beginnings

Darkest Longings

Obsession

Vengeance

Summer Madness

Last Resort

Wildfire

Chasing Dreams

Taking Chances

Cruel Venus

Strange Allure

The Mill House

Missing

A French Affair

Out of the Shadows

Lost Innocence

The Choice Forgotten Stolen

No Turning Back

Losing You

The Truth About You

Never Say Goodbye

Too Close To Home

No Place to Hide

The Secret Keeper

One Minute Later

Home Truths

My Lies, Your Lies

Forgive Me

The Lost Hours

I Have Something to Tell You

Who’s Lying Now?

No One Saw It Coming

I Know It’s You

A Sicilian Affair

Nothing to See Here

Memoirs

One Day at a Time

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First published in the UK by William Heinemann 2005

First published in paperback by Arrow Books 2006

Published in Penguin Books 2025 001

Copyright © Susan Lewis, 2005

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