Summary
When Kate McPherson is only ten years old, she loses both her mother and her home. The man she knew as ‘Uncle Edwin’ has no place in his heart or life for his dead mistress’s little girl. Kate becomes the ward of her aunt Sarah, her father’s sister - a stern woman who tells Kate the full story of her mother’s shame. Edwin Hamilton-Harvey was not the first man Kate’s mother loved without benefit of marriage. When he came back from World War I and married her mother, Edwin already had a wife, R…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340751510 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340751517 |
| Author: | Nora Kay |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 6 July 2000 |
| Weight: | 224g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 111mm x 27mm |
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‘In the tradition of Catherine Cookson’
In the tradition of Catherine Cookson - Liverpool Post
‘An unforgettable story of love and heartache.’ - Dundee Courier on Lost Dreams‘An absorbing and entertaining read.’ - Bolton Evening News, on For Better, For Worse‘If you enjoy Cookson you will love this.’ - Bradford Telegraph & Argus on Legacy of Shame‘A stirring tale, rich in heartache and warmth with an unquenchable zest for life.’ - Northern Echo on Gift of Love‘Everything a reader could possibly wish for. It’s brilliant.’ - Bangor Chronicle on For Better, for WorseAbout The Author
Nora Kay
Nora Kay was born in Northumberland but she and her family lived for many years in Dundee. She now lives in Aberdeen.
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