A family struggles to survive bereavement, bombing and bitter rivalry...

Patsy Rushton's brother Barney doesn't know the meaning of hard work, so when their father tragically dies, Patsy has no choice but to save the family's business. Meanwhile, Barney has got his girlfriend pregnant and, feeling trapped, he abandons her and leaves Merseyside altogether. But trouble follows Barney wherever he goes and when he learns of his sister's growing success, he can't help feeling resentful. Why is their mother, Beatrice, so quick to forgive him? Surely, she can't be blind to his faults? As Patsy is to discover, there's something else about Barney that is frightening her mother so much she has never dared to speak of it before.

A gripping family saga set in Liverpool during the Second World War. As lives are lost and hearts are broken, the Rushton children struggle to survive

About the Author
Anne Baker trained as a nurse at Birkenhead General Hospital, but after her marriage went to live first in Libya and then in Nigeria. She eventually returned to her native Birkenhead where she worked as a Health Visitor for over ten years before taking up writing.

Reviews
Praise for Anne Baker's previous Merseyside sagas: 'A stirring tale of romance and passion, poverty and ambition * Liverpool Echo *
A compelling book that you just don't want to put down * Southport Visiter *
A gentle tale with all the right ingredients for a heartwarming novel * Huddersfield Daily Examiner *
Another nostalgic story oozing with atmosphere and charm * Liverpool Echo *



Book Information
ISBN 9780755378364
Author Anne Baker
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 306g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 136mm * 28mm