The Winter Child
$26.85
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2019
Summary
On the dark, rough streets of Bermondsey, can one girl find the courage to open the door to her destiny?
Bermondsey, London, 1913
Little Rose Webster’s life has never been easy. Born in the slums of Bermondsey she has longed to escape her poor upbringing and violent step-father. Yet these deprived streets are not so easily fled.
Thankfully she has a quick mind and her insatiable thirst for knowledge means she excels at school - perhaps she has a future.
But Ros…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405940597 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 140594059X |
| Author: | Beryl Matthews |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 319g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 28mm |
| Series: | The Webster Family Trilogy |
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Critics Review
A heartwarming and uplifting tale
A heartwarming and uplifting tale * Daily Express *A winner … Beryl Matthews grabs and holds the attention of the reader from the very first page * Billy Hopkins, bestselling author of Our Kid *Catherine Cookson fans will love this * Woman’s Own *Praise for Beryl Matthews * - *A delightful story told with the assured touch of a born storyteller. I couldn’t put it down * Babara Erskine *A delightful and uplifting first novel * Gilda O’Neill *
About The Author
Beryl Matthews
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.
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