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eBook details
- Title: Child on the Doorstep
- Author : Anne Bennett
- Release Date : January 22, 2018
- Genre: Fiction & Literature,Books,Romance,Historical,Historical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 2847 KB
Description
The heartbreaking new novel from the bestselling author of The Forget-me-not Child and If You Were the Only Girl.
Angela McClusky is haunted by the young baby that she left on the steps of the workhouse. Born out of wedlock and the result of a traumatic assault, the child has grown up away from the loving arms of her mother and only has a locket to remind her of the family she never knew.
Angela, meanwhile, has carried the guilt of her actions with her for almost a decade, now widowed and alone, she is courted by a new suitor, Eddie, who seems to offer her the happiness she craves.
When Angela’s teenage daughter, Constance, discovers that Eddie is not all he seems to be, it drives a wedge between mother and daughter. But her secrets won’t stay hidden and now Angela must face up to her past…
Reviews
Praise for Anne Bennett:
‘A powerful read that will have you gripped.’ Yours
‘[Anne Bennett is] blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural aptitude for writing’ Daily Post
‘An affecting story, populated with rich, beautifully drawn characters.’ Choice
‘The beauty of Anne’s books is that they are about normal people and are sewn through with human emotions which affect us all’ Birmingham Post
About the author
Anne Bennett was born in the Horsefair district of Birmingham. The daughter of Roman Catholic Irish immigrants, she grew up in a tight-knit community. For many years she taught in schools to the north of Birmingham, before an accident put paid to that career. This gave her the chance to write full time. She has four children and four grandchildren. In 2006, after sixteen years in a wheelchair, Anne was able to walk again.
