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The Winter Promise
A perfect cosy Victorian saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author
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This historical fiction is suited for readers who appreciate heartfelt family dramas set in the Victorian era, incorporating themes of hardship, sacrifice, and resilience.
With all her signature warmth, wonderful characters and unforgettable drama, start this brand new chapter in the storytelling of Rosie Goodwin, Britain's best-loved saga author.
With all her signature warmth, wonderful characters and unforgettable drama, start this brand new chapter in the storytelling of Rosie Goodwin, Britain's best-loved saga author
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In 1850, when Opal Sharp finds herself and her younger siblings suddenly orphaned and destitute, she thinks things can get no worse. But soon three of them—including Opal—are struck down with the illness that took their father from them, and her brother Charlie is forced to make an impossible decision. Unable to afford a doctor, he knows the younger children will not survive. So, unbeknownst to Opal, Charlie takes their younger siblings to the workhouse, where he knows they will at least be fed and have a roof over their heads.
Opal is heartbroken and struggles to forgive him. Charlie, in turn, takes bigger and bigger risks to try to support what's left of the Sharp family and earn Opal's forgiveness—but he takes it too far and finds himself in trouble with the law. Soon, he is sent on a convict ship to Australia.
As poor Opal is forced to say goodbye to the final member of her family, she makes a promise to reunite them all one day.
The Winter Promise by Rosie Goodwin is a gripping tale of family, sacrifice, and enduring hope amidst overwhelming adversity.
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ISBN: 9781838772994
Publisher: Zaffre
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Zaffre
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 398g
Pages: 528
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About the Author
Rosie Goodwin is the million copy bestselling author of more than thirty novels. She is the first author in the world to be allowed to follow three of Catherine Cookson's trilogies with her own sequels. Having worked in the social services sector for many years, then fostered a number of children, she is now a full-time novelist. She is one of the top 50 most borrowed authors from UK libraries. Rosie lives in Nuneaton, the setting for many of her books, with her husband and their beloved dogs.
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