A brand-new page-turning Victorian saga from the bestselling and RNA shortlisted author.

'If you enjoy Dilly Court's stories, you'll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby.' Yours
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Jenny and her little brother Noah are orphans, living hand to mouth in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the Manchester slums.

At the tender age of nine, Noah is a chimney sweep's boy: a dangerous job, where he's wickedly mistreated. But they survive on his earnings, for which his older sister Jenny feels terrible guilt. It's only her fiery temper that's prevented her keeping down a job herself. With her brother's safety - his life - on the line, Jenny resolves to try and control herself, and put her talent for singing to good use. Can she earn a crust by entertaining the punters at the taverns and inns around town?

It seems like a dream come true when she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on a bigger stage, along with an enviable wage. But there's a darker bargain to be struck in return for their new riches . . .

How far will Jenny go to protect her brother, and will they ever find the security they crave?

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Readers love Emma Hornby's gritty and gripping thrillers:

'Emma Hornby has done it again, with her brilliant storytelling... A big thank you to Emma'
'What an excellent read... Emma Hornby writes some wonderful stories and this one hits the mark'
'A heartbreakingly good read... Very worthy five stars and more from me it's a must read'
'I do love to read Emma Hornby's books they are so atmospheric and draw you into the story from start to finish and make you want more. Excellent'
'Wow, what a book. Its such an emotional roller-coaster... I devoured this in one sitting'

About the Author
Emma Hornby lives on a tight-knit working-class estate in Bolton and has read sagas all her life. Before pursuing a career as a novelist, she had a variety of jobs, from care assistant for the elderly, to working in a Blackpool rock factory. She was inspired to write after researching her family history; like the characters in her books, many generations of her family eked out life amidst the squalor and poverty of Lancashire's slums.

Reviews
If you enjoy Dilly Court's stories, you'll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby. * Yours *
Authentic, compelling . . . another winner for a northern author who has her home county written right across her heart. * Lancashire Evening Post on A Daughter's War *
Praise for Emma Hornby: * - *
'Compelling. A gripping and powerful tale of vengeance and reprisal' * Val Wood, author of Children of Fortune *
'Emma Hornby writes strong, working-class women with heart and humour. The book is an absolute joy' * Glenda Young, author of The Miner's Lass *



Book Information
ISBN 9780552178129
Author Emma Hornby
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Penguin (Transworld)
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 230g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 20mm