Maggie Hartley – författare
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Misshandlad, utsvulten och försummad. Ruth är näst intill osynlig när hon kommer till Maggie Hartleys familjehem.
Den 11-åriga Ruth har sett och upplevt saker som inget barn någonsin borde behöva. Hon är blek, svag och skygg. Med en barndom hos en fruktansvärd styvmor och far har hon blivit utsatt för våld, svält och ignorans. Den lilla flickan är i desperat behov av hjälp, men kan Maggie få Ruth att öppna upp sig och dela med sig av den mörka hemlighet hon bär på?
Med ingen kvar i världen som älskar Ruth, är det upp till Maggie att hjälpa henne finna sin röst att inte längre vara osynlig och ställa dem som har skadat henne inför rätta.
My Brother's Secret
Can three neglected brothers stay together, or will they be torn apart?
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Behind Closed Doors
The true and heart-breaking story of little Nancy, who holds the secret to a terrible crime
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Where's My Mummy?
Louisa's heart-breaking true story of family, loss and hope
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Please Help My Mummy
Baby Felix has been abandoned, but can the truth be discovered in time to help his mum?
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Don't Leave Me Here
Saskia’s true story of secrets, kidnap and abuse
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''Please don''t take him. Let him stay with me. Please don''t take my baby.''
When a health visitor notices a bruise on her newborn son''s leg, Robyn''s world quickly falls apart. Before she knows what''s happening, police are called and three-week-old Quinn is being taken to hospital to be examined. As Robyn can''t give them any definite explanation as to what''s caused the bruise, Quinn is immediately taken into care and given to Maggie to foster while Social Services investigate.With no idea how long the investigation will take and in total shock and distress that her newborn son has been taken from her, Robyn appeals to Maggie for help. But is Robyn really telling the truth that she hasn''t harmed her baby? And if so, can Maggie help her prove her innocence and convince Social Services and the courts to let her bring Quinn home?A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.''Sad but brilliant read'' 5* Amazon reader review
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''Mum and Dad. Gone?'' asked Louisa. ''Yes,'' I nodded. ''They''re gone.''
After a horrific car crash, thirteen-year-old Louisa is left fighting for her life in hospital. She wakes to find that her loving, happy family has been shattered overnight, with both of her parents now dead. With no one to care for her, Louisa is entirely alone.
Britain''s most-loved foster carer Maggie Hartley is called in to help Louisa cope with her devastating new life. Can Maggie find a way to bond with Louisa, overwhelmed with anger and grief? Or will she regret making decisions that will affect both her and Louisa for the rest of their lives?
A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.
''Excellent read. Didn''t want it to end'' 5* Amazon reader review
Nobody Loves Me
Bobby’s true story of neglect, secrets and abuse
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''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
''I''m very, very bad. I don''t deserve to have nice things. Nobody loves me.''
Three young siblings arrive at Maggie''s door after being taken into care. Teachers of eight-year-old Bobby spotted distinct hand-shaped bruises on his arm and his dad and stepmother are uncooperative and hostile to Social Services. While they investigate, Bobby, as well as Melodie and Poppy, are looked after in Maggie''s home.As the children settle in, a thought won''t let Maggie go. While Melodie and Poppy are clean, well-fed and immaculately dressed, Bobby is pale, severely underweight and extremely quiet. What looks like a case of neglect is actually something much more sinister. Bobby and his half-sisters are hiding a cruel secret, but can Maggie find the truth?A new true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.
Please Don't Take Mummy Away
The true story of two sisters left cold, frightened, hungry and alone - The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller
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''I think this is one of the best books I have read by Maggie Hartley'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader reviewTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, a new powerful true story from Maggie Hartley, foster carer for over 20 years.
''Mummy! Where did you go? Please come back, Mummy.''
When police are called to a local supermarket late one evening, they find an angry shopkeeper and a silent young woman. It''s the third time 24-year-old Zoe has been caught stealing in the past few days. Eyes filled with panic, Zoe has been hiding bread, milk, Calpol and nappies under her coat. As police officers break down the door of Zoe''s flat they find seven-year-old Coco and two-year-old Lola, home alone, huddled on the floor in a freezing cold bedroom, crying out for their mummy.When Social Services are called in, the girls are taken into care and are soon tucked up safely in bed at Maggie''s house. It looks like a simple case of neglect, but things aren''t always what they seem and, with Maggie''s help, can Zoe convince Social Services that love is enough to be a good mum?Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:''Was gripped the whole way through''''Could not put it down''''I enjoyed every minute''
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Her sister was in danger. Jazmin knew there was only one option if she wanted to make sure she was safe.''Come on, Pearl,'' she whispered. ''Let''s get you out of here.''
Jazmin was only thirteen when she was taken into care, after asking to be removed from her mum herself. Tired and worn down by her mum''s drinking and relationships with men who would threaten Jazmin, she spent her teenage years in care. Now, at eighteen, she is finally settled with her own place and a job as a teaching assistant. With an on-and-off relationship with her mum, Jaz can''t help feel concerned when she hears she is pregnant again. Desperate for a relationship with her new half-sister, Pearl, she is hopeful the baby will provide a second chance for her mum. But when history starts to repeat itself, Jaz is forced to step in and, with Maggie''s help, make a decision that will change the rest of her life...From Britain''s most-loved foster carer, a new and incredibly inspirational short story of love for this Christmas.Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
Will You Help Me?
Ralph’s true story of abuse, secrets and lies
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''Please help me,'' he said in a small voice. ''Will you help me?''
Six-year-old Ralph has only been in the care system for three days and has already been rejected by three different foster carers. After hitting a teacher at his school and causing mayhem since he arrived four months ago, staff are unable to get a hold of his mum and her partner.Social Services are called and when Ralph turns up at Maggie''s house, she knows immediately it''s going to be a challenge. Within a couple of hours, Ralph has trashed Maggie''s house and spit on her face. After a nightmare first day though, Maggie notices that Ralph is limping and a hospital check reveals broken limbs and several injuries that are months and years old. Can Maggie help this troubled little boy who has been rejected by everyone in his life find his forever home?From Britain''s most-loved foster carer, a new powerful true story of abuse, family and hope.Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
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* The new Sunday Times bestseller *
''It''s ok, Felix, don''t worry. We''re going to find your mummy.''
When newborn baby Felix is found abandoned at a train station, the police launch a desperate search for his mum. It doesn''t take long for their inquiries to lead them to Emily.While baby Felix is placed in Maggie''s care, the police and Social Services try and work out why Emily, a single mum, who has gone through fertility treatment to get pregnant, has suddenly resorted to abandoning her much longed-for child.But it''s only when Maggie wins her trust that Emily reveals the extent of her secret. Can Maggie help a desperate mother and her baby reunite?From Britain''s best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of secrets and hope.*****Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
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''Don''t leave me here! Please, don''t leave me.''
What possesses a mum to kidnap her own child? That''s what Maggie asks herself when she''s asked to foster 13-year-old Saskia, the subject of a bitter custody battle between her parents. When Saskia''s mum Rosa fears the courts are going to favour her ex-husband, James, she takes matters into her own hands. With Rosa facing criminal charges, and Saskia refusing to live with her dad, her future looks uncertain.Will Maggie be able to step in and discover the bombshell that will tear this family apart?From Britain''s best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of secrets and hope.*****Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
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Please Don't Hurt Me
Kayla’s true story of horror and abuse – is it too late to keep her safe?
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Kommande
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Tiny Prisoners
Two siblings trapped in a world of abuse. One woman determined to free them
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Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley''s doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect.Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take for granted. The outside world terrifies them; the sound of the doorbell sends them into a panic that takes hours to abate. Gradually unlocking the truth of their heart-breaking upbringing, Maggie tells their shocking true story.From emotionally scarred and damaged little children, we see how - with warmth and dedication - Maggie transforms their lives. As this moving story unfolds, we share Maggie''s joy when these children finally smile again, when they realise they do have a future after all.A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.*Tiny Prisoners was originally published in 2016*''I truly recommend anyone to read her books'' 5* reader review
Little Ghost Girl
Abused, starved and neglected, little Ruth is desperate for someone to love her
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Ruth was a ghost of a girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley''s care. Pale, frail and withdrawn, it was clear to Maggie that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no 11-year-old should have to, that she''s been conditioned to ''see no evil, speak no evil''. Ruth is in desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and unlock the harrowing secret she carries?
Through love, reassurance and patience, Maggie starts to unravel Ruth''s painful past - a past defined by cruelty and abuse by the very people who should have protected her. Raised by a cruel stepmother and her father after her own mum abandoned her, Ruth was abused, underfed and ignored, while her half-siblings lived a life of luxury. It''s up to Maggie to help Ruth find her voice; to be a ghost no more, and bring those who''ve harmed her to justice.
A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.
*The Little Ghost Girl was originally published in 2016*''Captivated from beginning to end'' 5* Amazon reader review
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Brothers Ben and Damien are shockingly quiet when they arrive on Maggie''s doorstep. They don''t shout or play like normal three and four year olds. They hardly dare make a sound, so much have they been conditioned to be ''seen and not heard'' by their mother and controlling stepfather.More disturbingly, their little baby half-brother Noah is completely unresponsive. He doesn''t play, he doesn''t smile, he doesn''t crawl - he doesn''t even cry. In a state of blankness brought about by emotional neglect, poor baby Noah is disconnected from the world. Maggie has never seen such a young life so affected before. Yet with time, love and care, Maggie gradually unpicks what has caused this terrible void. With love and affection, they are no longer scared to be themselves. A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.''Such a beautiful book'' 5* Amazon reader review
Too Young to be a Mum
Can Jess learn to be a good mummy, when she is only a child herself?
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When sixteen-year-old Jess arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley''s doorstep with her newborn son Jimmy, she has nowhere else to go. Arriving straight from the hospital having just given birth, Jess is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Scared, alone, and practically a child herself, she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for a newborn without the support of a loving family or her beloved boyfriend. With social services threatening to take baby Jimmy into care, Jess knows that Maggie is her only chance of keeping her son.Maggie can see that Jess loves her boyfriend and wants to be a good mother to her son. Can Maggie help Jess learn to become a mum? Will the family ever be allowed to live together?A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.''Didn''t want it to end'' 5* Amazon reader review
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When foster carer Maggie Hartley meets Sean and Sheila, they''re facing every parent''s worst nightmare. A split-second decision to leave toddler Edward alone for a few short minutes results in a tragic accident, and Edward is left fighting for his life. He survives, but is tragically left severely brain damaged.Wracked with guilt, destroyed by blame and struggling to accept that their perfect toddler has gone, Sean and Sheila go to pieces. Maggie steps in to foster Edward while his parents battle with the unspoken fear that he may have to be adopted permanently if they cannot cope with their son''s needs. Will Maggie be able to help this family grieve for the son they''ve lost and learn to love the little boy he is now? And will Edward have a family to go home to at Christmas?A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.''A lovely, heartwarming story'' 5* Amazon reader review