A Sunday Times top ten bestseller. From the Liverpool workhouse to the Empire Laundry: can Jane leave her tough beginnings behind and build a brighter future? A heart-warming saga from the author of THE HOUSE ON LONELY STREET and LIVERPOOL SONGBIRD.
A Sunday Times top ten bestseller.From the Liverpool workhouse to the Empire Laundry: can Jane leave her tough beginnings behind and build a brighter future? A heart-warming saga from the author of THE HOUSE ON LONELY STREET and LIVERPOOL SONGBIRD.
A Sunday Times top ten bestseller. From the Liverpool workhouse to the Empire Laundry: can Jane leave her tough beginnings behind and build a brighter future? A heart-warming saga from the author of THE HOUSE ON LONELY STREET and LIVERPOOL SONGBIRD.
A Sunday Times top ten bestseller.From the Liverpool workhouse to the Empire Laundry: can Jane leave her tough beginnings behind and build a brighter future? A heart-warming saga from the author of THE HOUSE ON LONELY STREET and LIVERPOOL SONGBIRD.
In 1920s Liverpool, Jane, her little brother Alfie and their mother Ellen have faced the horrors of the workhouse together. But when Ellen dies, two very different paths open up for the siblings.
Jane is sent to work in the Empire Laundry and builds a new life for herself with the neighbours who take her in. She finds solace there and the promise of a happy future when she falls for Joe, their eldest son.But Alfie absconds from the workhouse and embarks on a life of crime. When their paths cross once more, Alfie turns on his sister. His plans will jeopardise every happiness she hoped for...“'A spellbinding portrayal of the lives and loves of the hardy folk of Liverpool'-- Lancashire Evening Post”
Praise for Lyn Andrews:
'An outstanding storyteller' - Woman's WeeklyA vivid portrayal of life - Best'A compelling read' - Woman's OwnThe Catherine Cookson of Liverpool - Northern EchoGutsy...a vivid picture of a hard-up, hard-working community...will keep the pages turning - Daily Express'A spellbinding portrayal of the lives and loves of the hardy folk of Liverpool' - Lancashire Evening PostLyn Andrews was born in Liverpool in 1944; her father Joseph was killed on D-Day just nine months later. Lyn was brought up in Liverpool and became a secretary before she married and gave birth to triplets. Once the children had gone to school Lyn began writing, and her first novel was quickly accepted for publication. She has since written over thirty books, many of them Sunday Times bestsellers.
Lyn lives on the Isle of Man, but spends many weeks of the year back on Merseyside, seeing her children and grandchildren.Facebook: @LynAndrewsBooksTwitter: @lynandrewsbooksIn 1920s Liverpool, Jane, her little brother Alfie and their mother Ellen have faced the horrors of the workhouse together. But when Ellen dies, two very different paths open up for the siblings. Jane is sent to work in the Empire Laundry and builds a new life for herself with the neighbours who take her in. She finds solace there and the promise of a happy future when she falls for Joe, their eldest son.But Alfie absconds from the workhouse and embarks on a life of crime. When their paths cross once more, Alfie turns on his sister. His plans will jeopardise every happiness she hoped for...
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