Summary
A powerful story about a woman’s struggle to claim what is rightfully hers, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood.
1850 - Beatrix Fawcett is just eighteen when her father tells her she is to marry a stranger. Hesitantly, but with little choice, she agrees to the match - in the hope of a good husband in Charles, and a happy new life together in rural Yorkshire.
As Beatrix sets about making their house a home, she falls in love with it and the surrounding countryside…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552176705 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0552176702 |
| Author: | Val Wood |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Corgi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 8 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 27mm |
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Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood’s] stories, and fans will love Beatrix Fawcett.
Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood’s] stories, and fans will love Beatrix Fawcett. * Peterborough Telegraph *
A gripping saga. * The People’s Friend *
About The Author
Val Wood
Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK.
Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley.
When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature.
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