Act of Will
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Published by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF
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Previously published in paperback by Grafton 1987
First published in Great Britain by Grafton Books 1986
Copyright © Barbara Taylor Bradford 1986
Barbara Taylor Bradford asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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‘Happy Birthday to You’, words and music by Mildred J. Jill and Patty S. Hill.
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Dedicated with love to the memory of my parents, Winston and Freda Taylor. She gave me the greatest gift a mother can give a child, the desire to excel. He taught me to be strong of heart and to stand tall.
It is also for my husband Bob, whose love and support has equalled theirs, with all of my love.
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