Winter’s Daughter
An unputdownable historical novel of triumph over adversity from the Sunday Times bestselling author
$23.51
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
19 February 2023
Summary
A stunning new family saga from the Sunday Times bestseller, about a child separated from her mother, and the family who bring her in from the cold.
Hull, 1856
James Ripley and his wife Moira have always looked out for the poor of Hull. When, during one stormy night, there is a flood in a nearby cellar - a popular shelter for the homeless - James rushes to help.
Among those rescued is a dark-haired little girl who speaks a language no one can understand. Some say that …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552178921 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552178926 |
| Author: | Val Wood |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 19 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 127mm x 21mm |
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Praise for Val Wood
As always, Val tells it from the heart … A stirring story of faith, hope and charity will enthral you * Peterborough Telegraph *
Praise for Val Wood * - *
‘A heart-warming story filled with compelling action’ * Rosie Goodwin *
‘Hull’s answer to Catherine Cookson’ * BBC Radio 4’s Front Row *
‘With fully developed characters and a compelling story, it’s no wonder the author won the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her debut… A great choice for a book club’ * Belfast Telegraph *
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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