The Confidant by Helene Gremillon

The Confidant

Helene Gremillon

This captivating thriller weaves intricately around the lives of Annie, Madame M., Lois and Camille. Set in the past as well as in present-day France, I was moved by the powerful depiction of a mother’s love for her child and the extreme lengths she will go to in order to protect that bond.

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I felt a sort of rush. Everything had to stop. Now. Our strange companionship could not last much longer. Camille was a month old. She still went from one pair of arms to another without minding, but soon she would begin to smile for one of us in particular.
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  • The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
  • Willy Russell by Blood Brothers
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