In Focus

by Anna Jacobs

When a new feature on Pete Newbury’s popular TV programme shows his adult image digitally transformed to that of a young child, Beth is shocked to realize that he’s her ‘baby’ brother, who vanished without trace thirty-eight years ago. But bringing their family back together after so much heartache isn’t going to be easy, and she may lose the man she loves in the process . . . .

Genres: Chick Lit, Contemporary, Fiction

237 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Anna Jacobs has 87 novels published as of April 2019. She writes historical sagas and modern novels alternately, and in the past has written historical romances and fantasy novels (the latter as Shannah Jay).

She's addicted to story-telling and writes three novels a year. You can find a list of books and series on her website at www.annajacobs.com

Anna reads 3 novels a week. Happy reading, everyone.

Reviews

[Pam Coll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightfully comfortable and homely style which is very soothing, good plot and well controlled development. Anna Jacobs always pleases and confirms she is a storyteller who gives the reader the feeling that the world can be a nice place when people are good, kind and compassionate towards each other. This is not what might be called great literature, but it gentles the soul and uplifts - well done, Anna Jacobs.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light weigh feel good story

[Helen Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prepare to sit and read to the end

I have read her books on and off over the years ,but this book is just a feel good book ,l felt that l had known the characters for ever. I would love to read about them ,after they had all been together for a few years.please write notebook about them.

[Lynn Corner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy read, enjoyed getting to know the characters.
Had a feel of light romantic fiction, in guessing similar to a mills and boon, not too discredit the book I really enjoyed it
Didn't feel the ending was that realistic🤣
❤️

[Maureen Constable · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good.

I recommend this book to any of Anna Jacob's fans of even new Anna Jacob's fans. I enjoy all her books.

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Family

A family dragged apart starting with a kidnapping and to put it all together again took a lot of effort a fantastic read well worth 5 STARS .

[Lynn Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read about hidden secrets, missing child and the outcome many years later of this occurrence.

[william shields · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading this book. Great author.

[Judy Serventi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must Read

Yet another great story l love her writing style and her characters are very true to life
and you can relate to their situations

[Stef O'connor · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy read, nice and quick

[Stephanie Nielsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

i enjoyed this book

[Carol Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book

Another brilliant read from Anna Jacobs. I couldn't put it down. So entertaining & page turning . Looking forward to mh next Anna Jacobs book

[Sandra Tiernan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book though not as good as some of hers. I’m not going to give the story away but think it could have had more depth but having said that did enjoy it

[Annie Grieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

GRIPPING STORY

Anna did it again! A fascinating/heartwarming/GRIPPING story. I couldn't put it down.! A story that most of us can relate to.

[Kathy E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Brilliant read from Anna Jacobs.
Well Anna Jacobs does it again for me with this very unusual story, which held me from the beginning to the end. When the end came I felt that it was to soon. This would make a lovely mini TV series to my way of thinking. A five star read from me and Anna Jacobs keep those lovely stories coming.

[josephine Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good story.

This story did not disappoint. It held your interest from start to finish. The storyline was different at very easy to read but difficult to put down.

[E.A. Harwik · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read many Anna Jacobs historical novels and loved them all. Now that I've read In Focus I'm asking myself why I took so long to read a modern Anna Jacobs novel. I loved this book. It's down to earth yet full of the twists and turns that make for good reading and still remain gentle to the senses. Most of all it has a beautiful flowing style, writing that gallops ahead and pulls refusing to release us. We're trapped In Focus until well after the last page. It has Anna Jacobs written all over it. I'm becoming quite a fan. Five stars.

[Deni · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an entertaining and uplifting book. It's heroine is a woman whose brother was missing and believed kidnapped and whose daughter ran away at 16. It is mainly a romance with some mystery involved.

[Eleni Konstantine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely and heart-warming story about closure. There is a lot of emotion and it's well crafted. A story about relationships and how an action can have consequences for a lifetime.

I really enjoyed listening to this story.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed Anna Jacob;s historical novels, but this modern day setting is much more original and less stereotyped than her period romances. A study in relationships with characters that I could believe in - and I was kept engrossed. to the end.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun, quick summer read. It had a very predictable ending, but all in all it was a good book.

[Country Mum · Rating 2 out of 5]

Light entertainment

[Karin McHugh Miller · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very poorly written, more like what a high school student might write for an assignment. :(

[Dawn Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Focus

I would recommend this book to anyone, such as great story that gets you from the start to finish, couldn't put it down

[mrs g m wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fab as allways

Enjoyed this book what more can I say it was a really good read and what a lovely happy ending

[Cyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my favorite, but still a good story, with unusual plot

[John Milliner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another interesting story

[Farm Mum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it. Read all night to find out what happens to everyone in the end. Good chick lit.