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The Best of Sisters
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Best of Sisters
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dilly Court
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:544 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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Category/Genre | Sagas Historical fiction |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781784752545
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Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cornerstone
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Imprint |
Arrow Books Ltd
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Publication Date |
18 May 2017 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The compelling new saga set in turn-of-the-century London by the author of Mermaids Singing The Thames carried him away from her, but would it bring him home...? Twelve-year-old Eliza Bragg has known little in life but the cold, comfortless banks of the Thames. Living above her uncle's chandlery she has grown accustomed to a life of penury and servitude, her only comfort the love and protection of her older brother, Bart. But one day Bart accidentally kills a man and is forced to flee to New Zealand. Alone, barefoot, beaten down and at the mercy of her cruel uncle, Eliza realises that her very survival is at stake...
Author Biography
Dilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband. She is the bestselling author of more than thirty novels.
ReviewsThis is a wonderful book from a brilliant new writer * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
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