Children of Fortune
A powerful new family saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author
$27.19
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2022
Summary
1864 - Following the untimely death of her cold-hearted husband, Beatrix and her three children are finally free. While Ambrose has already determined his path in life, eldest son Laurie’s future is less certain. With the responsibility of the family estate on his shoulders, Laurie must decide between staying in Yorkshire to farm the family land and following his dreams.
Meanwhile, headstrong and independent Alicia is defying expectation and excelling at school. There she befriends th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552178914 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552178918 |
| Author: | Val Wood |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
A gripping saga
With fully developed characters and a compelling story… A great choice for a book club * Belfast Telegraph *
Hull’s answer to Catherine Cookson * BBC Radio 4’s Front Row *
A heart-warming story filled with compelling action * Rosie Goodwin *
Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood’s] stories * Peterborough Telegraph *
A gripping saga * The People’s Friend *
About The Author
Val Wood
Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK.
Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley.
When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature.
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