An Orphan’s Wish
9.99 JOD
Please allow 2 – 5 weeks for delivery of this item
Description
PERFECT FOR FANS OF DILLY COURT AND ROSIE CLARKEAn uplifting and heartfelt tale of love, loss and family from the bestselling author of The Winter Child, The Orphan of Farthing Street and Her Mother’s Daughter’A heartwarming and uplifting tale, much like the author’s own experience’ Daily Express —- 1949, London. The war is over. Angie Westwood’s hardships should be behind her. But when her young cousin Jane suddenly dies, Angie’s life changes forever. Jane’s untimely death leaves poor Danny, her three-year-old son, all alone. With the identity of the boy’s father a mystery, Angie adopts her orphaned nephew and sets out to give him the one thing he needs most: family. But after retreating to the Sawyer’s farm for some peace of mind, Angie is about to discover far more than she bargained for. What if finding Danny’s father means losing him to a stranger? Will she risk it all for a chance at love and family? — PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS FIGHTING WITH SHADOWS’Catherine Cookson fans will love this’ Woman’s Own’A winner . . . Beryl Matthews grabs and holds the attention of the reader from the very first page’ Billy Hopkins, author of Our Kid READER REVIEWS FOR BERYL MATTHEWS ‘Did not disappoint … An extremely enjoyable read from cover to cover, once I started reading I could not put it down. Full of hope and adventure’ ***** Reader Review‘Another excellent book by this author, could not put it down’ ***** Reader Review‘Made me laugh and cry’ ***** Reader Review
Additional information
Weight | 0.343 kg |
---|---|
Dimensions | 3 × 13 × 19.8 cm |
by | |
Format | Paperback |
Language | |
Pages | 496 |
Publisher | |
Year Published | 2024-11-21 |
Imprint | |
Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
ISBN 10 | 1405940638 |
About The Author | Beryl Matthews is the beloved and bestselling author of The Winter Child (previously The Open Door), The Orphan of Farthing Street (previously One Step at a Time), Her Mother's Daughter (previously A Time of Peace) and The Spitfire Sweetheart (previously Wings of the Morning).She grew up in a family of avid readers and writes from experience. Amongst other jobs, she has worked at an aircraft factory and as a credit controller.Beryl published her first book at the age of 71 after joining a writers' group and has since written over twenty novels. Her hobbies include travelling, swimming and golf, but writing is her first and foremost joy. |
Review Quote | 'A heartwarming and uplifting tale, much like the author's own experience' |
Other text | 'Catherine Cookson fans will love this' |