Description
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A sweeping tale of loss and love set in turn-of-the-century London, from beloved bestselling author Dilly Court
When Eloise Cribb receives the news that her husband's ship has been lost at sea she wonders how she is ever going to manage. With two young children, the rent overdue and almost nothing to live on, she has no alternative but to turn to his estranged family for help.
She sets off on the long and arduous journey to Yorkshire, but is met with hostility and soon realises she has little choice but to return to London. Virtually destitute and desperate, Eloise is faced with her worst nightmare: she must either go to the workhouse, or abandon her children at the Foundling Hospital. But she is determined to keep them safe and under her protective wing at all costs...
A captivating new saga set in turn-of-the-twentieth-century London by the author of The Cockney Sparrow.
About the Author
Dilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband. She is the bestselling author of more than thirty novels.
Reviews
There's a depth to her characters, and the locations are vividly drawn * Choice *
Book Information
ISBN 9781784752569
Author Dilly Court
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 373g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 32mm
