by Maggie Bennett (Author)
A gritty, engrossing saga that will leave readers wanting more.
In south London, at the beginning of the twentieth century, poverty haunts young Mabel Court s family. Mabel acts as a little mother to her brothers and sisters. But her family loses the battle to stay respectable when tragic circumstances tear it apart. Mabel is thrown upon the dubious mercy of her grandmother, the sinister Mimi Court, who has her own dark secrets.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Published: 04 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 0434009652
ISBN 13: 9780434009657