Gripping’ Good Housekeeping on The Secret. From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter comes The Secret – a heartbreaking novel of tragedy, hope and second chances. Fans of Jojo Moyes and Amanda Prowse will love the moving human drama of Kathryn Hughes. ‘Wonderful’ Lesley Pearse on The Letter Mary has been nursing a secret. Forty years ago, she made a choice that would change her world for ever, and alter the path of someone she holds dear. Beth is searching for answers. She has never known the truth about her parentage, but finding out could be the lifeline her sick child so desperately needs