£9.99
Torn Innocence is a poignant coming-of-age novel set in late 1950s Liverpool. When a summer holiday with her closest friend ends in trauma. fifteen-year-old Jessica Halligan is forced to grow up too soon. As she builds a life defined by creativity. love and determination. the shadow of the past never quite leaves her.
Heartfelt and quietly powerful. Torn Innocence is a story of survival. resilience and the enduring bonds of friendship- proof that healing can take many years. but hope is never truly lost.
Marguerite Hughes MBE lives on The Wirral in Merseyside. Her life experiences. love of history and close ties to her local community have strongly influenced her storytelling. She is particularly drawn to stories of resilience. friendship and personal growth. Torn Innocence is her debut novel.
‘Heartbreaking and tender, a novel that lays bare the darkest corners of trauma. A haunting, hopeful testament to the power of love, friendship and the human spirit.’ – Deborah Morgan, author Disappearing Home & Imagine Living.