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  • A Life Lost

  • Jackson Is Haunted by a Secret from His Past
  • By: Cathy Glass
  • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
  • Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (261 ratings)
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A Life Lost

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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Summary

Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. 

Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care. Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone. 

Then, in a dramatic turn of events, the true reason for Jackson’s behaviour comes to light....

©2020 Cathy Glass (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Amazing true life story

Real life but very sad, wonderful Foster carer with such a positive, caring attitude any child in the care system would be lucky to live with Cathy Glass. Please keep writing, looking forward to the next book.

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Great as always

I do love Cathy's books. Used to read them myself but now find audio works better as can listen and do housework. Denica narrates well as always. Now off to choose my next cathy book. Hope Jackson and his family are doing well.

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A Life Lost

It was good to hear the positive outcomes for both Tilly and Jackson, but the ending was very sad. I couldn't stop crying at Cathy's Mum passing away in here sleep. Rest in Peace

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Lovely read.

Love hearing about Cathy Glass and her life fostering children. Every story is different and love them all so far.

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Another great story

What a good book! And scary life story! Cathy as always doesn’t fail to amaze with her unbelievable patience and passion for her job. But what a shame and sad how the book has ended, RIP dearest xx

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Loved this insight into fostering

This was the first book of Cathy’s I have read. This is a different genre to what I usually listen to. It was very well written and read. Fostering was something I had thought of doing In the past and this book made me wish I had. Excellent I would highly recommend

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As usual a lovely account of Cathy's Foster family

I have always enjoyed Cathy's books she comes across as a very caring person

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a very honest, heartfelt and touching story

it's inspiring to hear there are still people who love, care and give so much to children who are or have suffered so much. For someone to give so much of themselves to show there is life out there that is and can be better than what some people have endured and lacked in love, kindness and compassion. what a wonderful person you are Cathy 🥰

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a life lost.

a good story to listen to of how Cathy did her magic yet again.

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Absolutely heartbreaking story for both families.

It absolutely breaks my heart when I read/listen to this book. What happened to Jacksons family is so tragic and should never have happened. My heart goes out to them all and to Cathys family too. The end of this book had me in tears sobbing yet again, even though I've read it before and knew what happened. 😭

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