Worthing, 1933

Ruby Bateman works at the prestigious Warnes Hotel on Worthing seafront. She enjoys her job and the camaraderie with the girls at the hotel, but she also loves a day off . . .

On an outing to the Sussex Downs, Ruby meets handsome photographer Jim Searle and instantly falls for him. The only cloud to overshadow her otherwise perfect trip is the dark mood of her father when she returns home. It's the first of many clouds to loom threateningly over the hardworking Bateman family.

When a tragic accident shakes each family member to the very core, Ruby's older brother Percy turns to the Black Shirts - a group who have recently started making trouble in the town - for support. But when unrest escalates to violence, will he see right from wrong?

Ruby dreams of a life outside of the seaside town with Jim, but it falls to her to hold the Batemans together. However, a long-buried family secret may just undo all her hard work.

A fantastic new saga novel from bestselling author Pam Weaver, her first with Pan Macmillan

About the Author
Pam's saga novels, There's Always Tomorrow, Better Days Will Come, Pack Up Your Troubles and For Better For Worse, are set in Worthing during the austerity years. Pam's inspiration comes from her love of people and their stories and her passion for the town of Worthing. With the sea on one side and the Downs on the other, Worthing has a scattering of small villages within its urban sprawl, and in some cases tight-knit communities, making it an ideal setting for the modern saga.

Reviews
What a terrific read - Saga fans everywhere will love it and be asking for more from this talented author -- Annie Groves
An engaging and gripping post war saga . . . a hard-hitting story of female friendship tested against the odds * Take A Break *
A heartrending story about mothers and daughters -- Kitty Neale
Pam Weaver presents us with a real page-turner - with richly-drawn characters and a clever plot * Caring 4 Sussex *
The characters are so richly drawn and authentic that they pull the reader along through the story effortlessly. This book is a real page turner, which I enjoyed very much * Anne Bennett *
An uplifting memoir told with real honesty * Yours *



Book Information
ISBN 9781447275886
Author Pam Weaver
Format Paperback
Page Count 528
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 572g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 30mm