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The Lightfingered Lass

A gripping, gritty Victorian saga with a daring heroine
Brief Description
'Quite a romp!' Val Wood A new resident has fetched up at the House of Help for Friendless Girls and she’s about to set the cat amongst the pigeons… Nineteen-year-old Nan Turpin is in trouble again, accused of stealing. She’s guilty. Cast out by her family,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Lightfingered Lass

When she’s caught stealing, Nan is faced with a choice - gaol, or the House of Help. But will a new romance turn her to crime again?

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'Quite a romp!' Val Wood

A new resident has fetched up at the House of Help for Friendless Girls and she’s about to set the cat amongst the pigeons…

Nineteen-year-old Nan Turpin is in trouble again, accused of stealing. She’s guilty. Cast out by her family, she turns to the House of Help for Friendless Girls, which promises Nan a fresh start – it’s the House or gaol.

She and warden Hetty immediately clash, but Hetty has her own secrets to keep her busy. With her sister Amelia drawing ever closer to their dark family past, will Hetty find the courage to reveal the truth before it’s too late?

As romance blossoms for Nan outside of the House, can she resist her lightfingered ways to forge a future for herself?

A dramatic and compelling Victorian saga for fans of Val Wood, Emma Hornby and Kitty Neale.

Praise for The Lightfingered Lass

Compelling and heartwarming. I loved the sassiness of the characters… it’s littered with interesting historical facts’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I really enjoyed this book and loved the style of writing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Series: The House of Help for Friendless Girls

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804368008

Publisher: Canelo

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canelo Saga

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Born and raised in Sheffield, Joanne lives in the coastal village of Laxey in the Isle of Man with her husband, children, dogs and other assorted wildlife. She has worked in print, radio and broadcast journalism in the north west for the past three decades and is now a full-time writer of historical fiction set in nineteenth century Sheffield.

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