The Mill Girls of Albion Lane by Jenny Holmes - ISBN: 9780552171496
Paperback
Yorkshire mill girls face hardship, finding love and community strength.

The Mill Girls of Albion Lane

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  • Paperback

    464 pages

  • Release Date

    15 October 2015

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Summary

On the cobbled streets of a Yorkshire mill town in 1931, Lily Briggs does all she can to keep trouble at bay for her and her family.

She works hard at Calvert Mill to make ends meet and take care of her parents and younger siblings. Saturday nights at the dance hall and dressmaking with her two best friends keep Lily upbeat, and now there’s a blossoming romance with childhood friend Harry Bainbridge to put an extra spring in her step, too.

But then a run of misfortune threaten…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780552171496
ISBN-10:0552171492
Author:Jenny Holmes
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Corgi Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:15 October 2015
Weight:314g
Dimensions:198mm x 127mm x 27mm
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Critics Review

A cosy read with a sprinkling of northern grit

A cosy read with a sprinkling of northern grit * Bradford Telegraph *Gritty and uplifting its a tale of triumph over adversity. * Choice *

About The Author

Jenny Holmes

Jenny Holmes lives in Ilkley, the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, and sets her sagas in her beloved home county and in neighbouring Lancashire. She enjoys playing tennis, being around horses and walking her dog by the river. She also writes children’s books as Jenny Oldfield.

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