A brand-new page-turning Victorian saga from the bestselling and RNA shortlisted author.
Orphaned Jenny and her chimney sweep brother Noah eke out life in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the slums.
Noah is the main breadwinner, but he is treated horribly by his master. Worried for her brother's safety and health, Jenny resolves to put her talent for singing to good use and begins trawling the low inns and taverns at night entertaining the punters.
When she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on the stage, it seems like a dream come true. But her newfound success can't include her brother.
Will Jenny choose Noah over the bright lights of the theatre? And will he want her to?
Readers love Emma Hornby's gritty and gripping thrillers:
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'A heartbreakingly good read... Very worthy five stars and more from me it's a must read' ? ? ? ? ?
'I do love to read Emma Hornby's books they are so atmospheric and draw you into the story from start to finish and make you want more. Excellent' ? ? ? ? ?
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Rezensionen / Stimmen
If you enjoy Dilly Court's stories, you'll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby. * Yours * Authentic, compelling . . . another winner for a northern author who has her home county written right across her heart. * Lancashire Evening Post on A Daughter's War * Praise for Emma Hornby: * - * 'Compelling. A gripping and powerful tale of vengeance and reprisal' * Val Wood, author of Children of Fortune * 'Emma Hornby writes strong, working-class women with heart and humour. The book is an absolute joy' * Glenda Young, author of The Miner's Lass * 'I loved the twists and turns. The emotional pull on my heartstrings was exquisite. Emma Hornby is a natural storyteller who always delivers and, from the first words to the last, my attention was captured. Read this story at your leisure, read it on the bus or on the train, in your lounge or in your bed - but you must read it. Storytelling at its best' * Sheila Riley, author of The Mersey Mistress *
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Verlagsgruppe
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Maße
Höhe: 145 mm
Breite: 223 mm
Dicke: 37 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-78763-471-8 (9781787634718)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Emma Hornby lives on a tight-knit working-class estate in Bolton and has read sagas all her life. Before pursuing a career as a novelist, she had a variety of jobs, from care assistant for the elderly, to working in a Blackpool rock factory. She was inspired to write after researching her family history; like the characters in her books, many generations of her family eked out life amidst the squalor and poverty of Lancashire's slums.
