A Wife's Plight
Will be published approx. on 28. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
290 pages
978-1-80656-309-8 (ISBN)
Description
The conclusion of Evelyn Hood's sweeping Scottish family saga featuring the Lennox Family - perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, Rosie Goodwin and Donna Douglas. ????Will her life as a wife and mother provide as much satisfaction as her working life?
Paisley, Scotland, 1920
Rose MacDowall is hopeful that her husband Alex, can overcome his post-war night terrors and return to full health so she can concentrate on her thriving dress-designing business that she co-owns with Caitlin Lennox. But Alex's scheming sister Fiona can't help but interfere, much to Rose's frustration.
When the McCarts, an Irish family arrive in Paisley they are offered a warm welcome, employment and support, but the dark secrets threaten to destroy the new lives they're trying to build in Paisley.
As Alex's father's health fails, Fiona steps in to help run the family furniture emporium but Rose is unsettled by Fiona's business ambitions and wary of her motives. The conflict between the sisters-in-law places a strain on Rose's marriage and leads to her making a rash decision she might come to regret.
The conclusion to The Lennox Family saga series from Evelyn Hood, the original bestselling Scottish saga writer.
Previously published in paperback as Birds in the Spring
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke
'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller
'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane
'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley
'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark
'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines
'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters make these engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas
'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva
Paisley, Scotland, 1920
Rose MacDowall is hopeful that her husband Alex, can overcome his post-war night terrors and return to full health so she can concentrate on her thriving dress-designing business that she co-owns with Caitlin Lennox. But Alex's scheming sister Fiona can't help but interfere, much to Rose's frustration.
When the McCarts, an Irish family arrive in Paisley they are offered a warm welcome, employment and support, but the dark secrets threaten to destroy the new lives they're trying to build in Paisley.
As Alex's father's health fails, Fiona steps in to help run the family furniture emporium but Rose is unsettled by Fiona's business ambitions and wary of her motives. The conflict between the sisters-in-law places a strain on Rose's marriage and leads to her making a rash decision she might come to regret.
The conclusion to The Lennox Family saga series from Evelyn Hood, the original bestselling Scottish saga writer.
Previously published in paperback as Birds in the Spring
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke
'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller
'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane
'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley
'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark
'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines
'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters make these engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas
'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
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Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80656-309-8 (9781806563098)
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02/2026
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Sunday Times bestselling author, Evelyn Hood was best known for her Scottish family sagas set in her hometown of Paisley (Renfrewshire) and on the Clyde Coast, where she also lived. Her seven-volume Prior's Ford books are set in a modern-day fictitious village in Dumfries and Galloway.
Throughout her distinguished career, she published more than 40 novels, numerous short stories, as well as plays, pantomimes, musicals, and poems. She also authored "Forward by Degrees," a commissioned history of the University of Paisley, and "Mill Memories; Interviews with Former Employees of Paisley's Thread Mills," which preserves the legacy of the town's textile industry. A former journalist, Evelyn wrote under several pen names, including Eve Houston, Elizabeth A. Webster, Louise James, and Evelyn Steel.
Passionate about literature and the arts, Evelyn frequently adjudicated competitions, gave public readings, and mentored emerging writers. She was also deeply involved in amateur dramatics in Paisley, directing musicals and plays.
Evelyn Hood passed away in Ayrshire in 2023, but the legacy of her writing continues, inspiring a generation of saga writers and touching reader's hearts worldwide.
Throughout her distinguished career, she published more than 40 novels, numerous short stories, as well as plays, pantomimes, musicals, and poems. She also authored "Forward by Degrees," a commissioned history of the University of Paisley, and "Mill Memories; Interviews with Former Employees of Paisley's Thread Mills," which preserves the legacy of the town's textile industry. A former journalist, Evelyn wrote under several pen names, including Eve Houston, Elizabeth A. Webster, Louise James, and Evelyn Steel.
Passionate about literature and the arts, Evelyn frequently adjudicated competitions, gave public readings, and mentored emerging writers. She was also deeply involved in amateur dramatics in Paisley, directing musicals and plays.
Evelyn Hood passed away in Ayrshire in 2023, but the legacy of her writing continues, inspiring a generation of saga writers and touching reader's hearts worldwide.