Halfpenny Dreams

Halfpenny Dreams

by Frances Brody (Author)

Synopsis

Previously published as Sisters of Fortune.

Sophie and Rosa Moran are born into a working-class family struggling to rise above poverty. Their father is a lowly employee at Thackreys' Bank, a powerful family-run concern. Sophie and her sister first come into contact with the Thackrey family - especially young Lydia - as children through their father's job. In spite of the social differences between them, they form an enduring friendship.

Years later, their paths cross again when Barney Moran is sacked from the bank, and the girls beg Mr Thackrey for help. Swept up in a dramatic chain of events, the lives of the two families are changed forever . . .

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 385
Publisher: Piatkus
Published: 07 Jul 2016

ISBN 10: 0349410739
ISBN 13: 9780349410739

Media Reviews
Frances writes strong, believable characters and has a meticulous eye for period detail. -- Leah Fleming
Frances Brody captures the tragedies and joys of old working-class Leeds in vivid and heartfelt storytelling. -- Elizabeth Gill
Frances Brody makes every turn of the page a step back into time in her wonderfully sumptuous sagas . . . storytelling at its very best. -- Diane Allen
Author Bio
Frances Brody is the author of the bestselling Kate Shackleton mysteries, and winner of the Elizabeth Elgin Award for best new saga of the millennium for Somewhere Behind the Morning. Frances has written many stories and plays for BBC radio, and scripts for television. Her stage plays have been toured by several theatre companies and produced at Manchester Library Theatre, the Gate and Theatr Clwyd, with Jehad nominated for a Time Out Award. Frances lived in the USA for a time before studying at Ruskin College, Oxford, reading English Literature and History at York University, teaching English and History at Bradford College and tutoring writing courses for the Arvon Foundation. She lives in Leeds where she was born and grew up. Visit her at www.frances-brody.com