Somewhere A Bird Is Singing
E. V. Thompson(Author)
Sphere (Publisher)
Published on 18. May 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-7515-2527-4 (ISBN)
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Life is not easy for Sally and Ruth. Alone since the death of their mother, both girls struggle to survive the hardships of life in Plymouth's docklands. Ruth, the eldest sister, does her best to look after Sally but the only way she can make money is through prostitution. Sally, however, is luckier; she finds a respectable job and, when she meets Ethan, who plays the flute with the Salvation Army band, she also finds romance. However, just as life seems to be finally getting easier for the sisters, Ruth is brutally murdered. Sally decides to search for her father, Robert, now a butler in Cornwall, but finding her father doesn't bring the happiness Sally anticipates. Instead Robert's reappearance brings further disappointments. But Sally's optimism never dies - the beautiful sound of a bird singing fills her with hope for a happy future.
Reviews / Votes
'E V Thompson... has pulled off yet another superb historical novel which is bound to appeal to his legions of existing fans and many new ones too.' CORNWALL TODAY 'The wild beauty of Cornwall is matched by the great storytelling ability of E V Thompsoon, a name to place alongside Winston Graham and Daphne du Maurier.' BRIDLINGTON GAZETTE & HERALD 'A powerful and moving story.' KEIGHLEY NEWSMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 108 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7515-2527-4 (9780751525274)
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E V Thompson was born in London and spent nine years in the Navy. He moved to Hong Kong, then Rhodesia and had over 200 stories published before returning to England to become a full-time writer. In 1977 CHASE THE WIND won the Best Historical Novelist Award.