The Pearl Sister
Will be published approx. on 2. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
736 pages
978-1-0374-0853-3 (ISBN)
Description
Journey to the plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.
CeCe D'Apliese has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the sudden death of her adoptive father - an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt - she finds herself at breaking point.
In desperation, CeCe decides to follow the clues to her past left to her by her father: a black-and-white photograph from 1906 and the name of a female pioneer, Kitty McBride, the daughter of a clergyman who left her rigid life in Scotland to forge a new path in Australia.
On her way to Sydney, CeCe visits the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is, a man with a secret to hide . . .
When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, something deep within her awakens. Could this wild, vast continent offer CeCe something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home?
The epic, multimillion-selling series continues with The Moon Sister.
'Delicious reading' - Daily Mail
Praise for the Seven Sisters:
'A masterclass in beautiful writing' - The Sun
'Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling' - Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party
'A breathtaking adventure' - Lancashire Evening Post
Five-Star Reader Reviews:
'Absolutely incredible'
'Totally addictive'
'Ideal for when you need to escape'
CeCe D'Apliese has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the sudden death of her adoptive father - an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt - she finds herself at breaking point.
In desperation, CeCe decides to follow the clues to her past left to her by her father: a black-and-white photograph from 1906 and the name of a female pioneer, Kitty McBride, the daughter of a clergyman who left her rigid life in Scotland to forge a new path in Australia.
On her way to Sydney, CeCe visits the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is, a man with a secret to hide . . .
When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, something deep within her awakens. Could this wild, vast continent offer CeCe something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home?
The epic, multimillion-selling series continues with The Moon Sister.
'Delicious reading' - Daily Mail
Praise for the Seven Sisters:
'A masterclass in beautiful writing' - The Sun
'Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling' - Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party
'A breathtaking adventure' - Lancashire Evening Post
Five-Star Reader Reviews:
'Absolutely incredible'
'Totally addictive'
'Ideal for when you need to escape'
Reviews / Votes
Delicious reading. -- <i>Daily Mail</i> Spanning continents and decades, this is a well-researched and compelling novel on an epic scale. -- <i>Sunday Express</i> Every corner of the world has become a thrilling new adventure with master storyteller Lucinda Riley . . . Told through a breath-taking panorama of captivating stories, their fates and fortunes are painted on a broad canvas and all created from a vast sweep of the imagination. -- <i>Lancashire Evening Post</i> Riley's meticulous research and attention to detail immerse readers in historical background and bring CeCe and Kitty to life. Fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Morton, and Riley's previous novels will adore this. -- <i>Booklist</i>, USA Lucinda paints another epic tale of love, loss and discovery. -- <i>My Weekly</i> Kitty's tangled history and its equally snarled connections to CeCe's origins unravel at a leisurely pace, with much lore about pearl fishing, aboriginal culture, and Australian race relations adding interest. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, USA This is like going on a fantastic literary holiday - a magical mystery tour of hope and dreams . . . The locations evocative, the descriptions exquisite and the story woven like ribbons through time and history. I was transported to a world of amazement as well as art. -- <i>The Book Trail</i> The Pearl Sister is absolutely wonderful . . . Lucinda enthralls and mesmerizes as she weaves the modern and the historical settings together so finely there's not a crack to be found in either the plot or the pacing. -- <i>Random Things Through My </i><i>Letterbox</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0374-0853-3 (9781037408533)
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Lucinda Riley was born in 1965 in Ireland and, after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first novel aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and continue to strike an emotional chord with cultures all around the world. The Seven Sisters series in particular has become a global phenomenon, inspiring its own genre.
Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Italian Bancarella Prize, the Lovely Books Award in Germany and the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. She has received the Dutch Platinum Award for sales over 300,000 copies for a single novel in one year multiple times - a prize previously won by J. K. Rowling for Harry Potter.
In collaboration with her son Harry Whittaker, she also devised the Guardian Angels series of books for children.
Though she brought up her four children mostly in Norfolk, England, in 2015 she fulfilled her dream of buying a remote farmhouse in West Cork, Ireland, which she always felt was her spiritual home, and this was where her last five books were written.
Lucinda was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and died on 11 June 2021, surrounded by her family.
Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Italian Bancarella Prize, the Lovely Books Award in Germany and the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. She has received the Dutch Platinum Award for sales over 300,000 copies for a single novel in one year multiple times - a prize previously won by J. K. Rowling for Harry Potter.
In collaboration with her son Harry Whittaker, she also devised the Guardian Angels series of books for children.
Though she brought up her four children mostly in Norfolk, England, in 2015 she fulfilled her dream of buying a remote farmhouse in West Cork, Ireland, which she always felt was her spiritual home, and this was where her last five books were written.
Lucinda was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and died on 11 June 2021, surrounded by her family.